Converter In-Rush Thermistors etc, UPDATE -4
UPDATE on 17 Nov, Update 2 on 22 Nov, Update 3 on 16 Jan 14, Update 4 on 19 Oct 14. --------------- In a recent thread there was mention of how you can wreck your gizmo (in my case a converter) ...
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Thanks for the replies. Perhaps there is a best way to do this
(Salvo, the DC voltage tapering seen after shut down is with no battery connected to the converter, so it is all internal)
So here are the steps I need to do in no particular order, and then please suggest the best sequence for the converter's health.
-Start Honda, plug converter into Honda
-turn on converter with its own switch it has, adjust the external voltage pot without the battery connected (or you can't tell what voltage you are setting on the converter due to battery voltage getting mixed in)
-clamp on to battery bank and hear the Honda rev up
Here is a picture showing it with the external knob, the on/off switch, and the little voltmeter on the top. It is clamped to the battery bank and plugged into the Honda
One thing I was doing was get the converter voltage set and then turn off the converter, then clamp on, and then turn the converter back on---this is another time where I could be turning it back on too soon
I am unclear if the converter should be on and then clamp on to the batteries or if you should be clamped on first and then turn on the converter.
Afterwards, I don't know whether to just unclamp and then turn off the converter, or to turn it off and then unclamp from battery
If I do have to restart, should I unclamp (to read converter only voltage) wait till the converter DC voltage has dropped all the way down or can I restart when it is part way or mostly down, what?
I don't mind if the sequence is awkward as long as it keeps the converter from making smoke signals :)
(Salvo, the DC voltage tapering seen after shut down is with no battery connected to the converter, so it is all internal)
So here are the steps I need to do in no particular order, and then please suggest the best sequence for the converter's health.
-Start Honda, plug converter into Honda
-turn on converter with its own switch it has, adjust the external voltage pot without the battery connected (or you can't tell what voltage you are setting on the converter due to battery voltage getting mixed in)
-clamp on to battery bank and hear the Honda rev up
Here is a picture showing it with the external knob, the on/off switch, and the little voltmeter on the top. It is clamped to the battery bank and plugged into the Honda
One thing I was doing was get the converter voltage set and then turn off the converter, then clamp on, and then turn the converter back on---this is another time where I could be turning it back on too soon
I am unclear if the converter should be on and then clamp on to the batteries or if you should be clamped on first and then turn on the converter.
Afterwards, I don't know whether to just unclamp and then turn off the converter, or to turn it off and then unclamp from battery
If I do have to restart, should I unclamp (to read converter only voltage) wait till the converter DC voltage has dropped all the way down or can I restart when it is part way or mostly down, what?
I don't mind if the sequence is awkward as long as it keeps the converter from making smoke signals :)
