battery/panel disconnects
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by ElectroGasMan » Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:52 am
3/0 wire is rated 328 amps for 1000 feet. Those are some mighty big lugs on dat dare box Bob.
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by Looking In » Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:35 am
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by Looking In » Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:04 pm
Bob, I will see if it is still there. There are several in our area. With scrap being so high right now. Its likely not there. But who knows.
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by ElectroGasMan » Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:47 pm
Hi Bob
Totally humongo. Looks like I was right. I figured you had something else up your sleeve. Dat stuff cost big bucks. I'll bet you are glad it's all paid for huh?
You got some nice chargers too. How Much do your present panels put out? Say 50 Amps?
Totally humongo. Looks like I was right. I figured you had something else up your sleeve. Dat stuff cost big bucks. I'll bet you are glad it's all paid for huh?
You got some nice chargers too. How Much do your present panels put out? Say 50 Amps?
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by 12volt dan » Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:46 am
Problem solved 
These disconects are a manual type blade rated for 230v@ 60 amps and for 13.98 they are in my price range. The wiring is a little messy I will clean up that neg lead to the batt disconnect and move it beside the pos. Other than that it works fine and the power increase is noticable. Not just the MPPT working but the higher input voltage has less line loss.
I was all day rewiring the charger and panels last Sunday so I wasn't able to get any kind of a charge. I ended up going to the last of my back-up chargers
Not exactly a "proper" diesel generator but hey it works
These disconects are a manual type blade rated for 230v@ 60 amps and for 13.98 they are in my price range. The wiring is a little messy I will clean up that neg lead to the batt disconnect and move it beside the pos. Other than that it works fine and the power increase is noticable. Not just the MPPT working but the higher input voltage has less line loss.
I was all day rewiring the charger and panels last Sunday so I wasn't able to get any kind of a charge. I ended up going to the last of my back-up chargers
Not exactly a "proper" diesel generator but hey it works
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by 12volt dan » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:49 pm
The MX-60 rocks. I can tell the difference all ready, the batteries are most definetly in a higher state of charge when I get home and it's nice to have the datta logging feature.
I have also noticed the over efficency with the cooler temps. My pannels have hit a high of 68 volts in direct sun at -10 C. once I get into Jan ad Feb weather with 20-30 below weather I will see even greater production.
The guy where I bought this thing told me about one setup he installed at 130 volts to find that in Feb weather the system went to 160 volts and shut down the charger. not a bad bonus for living in the great white north but I'd rather have the warmer weather trade off myself
I have also noticed the over efficency with the cooler temps. My pannels have hit a high of 68 volts in direct sun at -10 C. once I get into Jan ad Feb weather with 20-30 below weather I will see even greater production.
The guy where I bought this thing told me about one setup he installed at 130 volts to find that in Feb weather the system went to 160 volts and shut down the charger. not a bad bonus for living in the great white north but I'd rather have the warmer weather trade off myself
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