CHEAPOWATT Hey Landyacht
Mine are destined as 25-amp 13.2 volt super dooper floaters... But I opened up the first of many I own and nearly gagged. Details later questions first por favor... When yours was under the l...
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I had opened mine up, flattened the aluminum heatsinks with a file and spooged on the thermal grease. I'd also put a 60x15MM wart on the outside of the case.
It still buzzed over 36 amps, and after saying 'Eff' it, I set it to 14.7v unloaded, and plugged it into a depleted battery.
Smoke and sparks at 17 minutes of buzzing.
My cheapowatt had ~90% thermal grease coverage between aluminum plate and casing, also on the thermal pad.
It blew after given some spit and polish with better heatsinking and increased airflow.
It still buzzed over 36 amps, and after saying 'Eff' it, I set it to 14.7v unloaded, and plugged it into a depleted battery.
Smoke and sparks at 17 minutes of buzzing.
My cheapowatt had ~90% thermal grease coverage between aluminum plate and casing, also on the thermal pad.
It blew after given some spit and polish with better heatsinking and increased airflow.
