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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According to this, the max in-rush is 40a on a single cycle, whatever that means. If it is 40a, why is a 20a thermistor adequate?
http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/f105.html
But they also have the same 40a listed for the 55amper PM3 (Randy says they don't make a 55 anymore ,just the 60) But I am pretty sure I was told the thermistors on the smaller amp chargers are smaller than on the 100amper.
http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/f103.html
BTW they call it a PM3, but the description of it having weekly equalization makes it more like a PM4 except for Randy's PM4s have 14.6 vs 14.4 (but PowerMax's own site says PM4s are 14.4.) It is all very confusing. You would have to talk to the dealer here on the phone and pin him down as to just what he is selling there.
http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/f105.html
But they also have the same 40a listed for the 55amper PM3 (Randy says they don't make a 55 anymore ,just the 60) But I am pretty sure I was told the thermistors on the smaller amp chargers are smaller than on the 100amper.
http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/f103.html
BTW they call it a PM3, but the description of it having weekly equalization makes it more like a PM4 except for Randy's PM4s have 14.6 vs 14.4 (but PowerMax's own site says PM4s are 14.4.) It is all very confusing. You would have to talk to the dealer here on the phone and pin him down as to just what he is selling there.
