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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This was when I did the damage, on 25 Sep. Was a few restarts when I was finding out how much Vector I could run. The 100 ran ok each time and finished the job that day, so I had no idea anything was wrong till the other day which was the next time I tried to use it.
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As an aside, I have been trying to run the Honda 3000 to max amps to recharge all 6 batts to see how much I could get done in two hours (I can go longer where we are camping now, but this is for a test at two hours)
Before, with all Vector portables, the Honda maxed at 130a. One more amp would pop the breaker it seemed like.
Today, I have the PowerMax (PF corrected) 100a on the four 6s and tried how many Vector amps I could run on the 12s. It did 50a and one more amp (seemed like) popped the Honda. I also have the rig on the Honda but with nothing much on. I turned on the laptop with that 150a on there and the Honda popped.
So that means I think that the Vectors have a power factor of 0.8
This might be all wrong, but where, of that 130 all Vector, now there is 50, so 80 more Vector is the same as 100 more PF corrected PM, so to me that means 100=80. ???? That would compare with the reported 0.7 PF of a typical converter.
I figured after the amps had tapered on the 100amper, I could add more Vector, but not amp for amp due to the PF on the Vectors. (a 40 and a 35)
I was able to do this:
Start: 100 PM, 40a VEC, 10a Vec
Then: 85a PM, 40a VEC, 20a Vec
Then: 65a PM, 40a Vec, 35a Vec
By the time I got to there, the Vecs on the 12s were almost to their programmed trip point at 14v (battery) to taper their amps and the 35 started to taper. So that was the best I could do with that collection.
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Posted: 09/25/13 12:09pm Link | Quote | Edit | Print |
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As an aside, I have been trying to run the Honda 3000 to max amps to recharge all 6 batts to see how much I could get done in two hours (I can go longer where we are camping now, but this is for a test at two hours)
Before, with all Vector portables, the Honda maxed at 130a. One more amp would pop the breaker it seemed like.
Today, I have the PowerMax (PF corrected) 100a on the four 6s and tried how many Vector amps I could run on the 12s. It did 50a and one more amp (seemed like) popped the Honda. I also have the rig on the Honda but with nothing much on. I turned on the laptop with that 150a on there and the Honda popped.
So that means I think that the Vectors have a power factor of 0.8
This might be all wrong, but where, of that 130 all Vector, now there is 50, so 80 more Vector is the same as 100 more PF corrected PM, so to me that means 100=80. ???? That would compare with the reported 0.7 PF of a typical converter.
I figured after the amps had tapered on the 100amper, I could add more Vector, but not amp for amp due to the PF on the Vectors. (a 40 and a 35)
I was able to do this:
Start: 100 PM, 40a VEC, 10a Vec
Then: 85a PM, 40a VEC, 20a Vec
Then: 65a PM, 40a Vec, 35a Vec
By the time I got to there, the Vecs on the 12s were almost to their programmed trip point at 14v (battery) to taper their amps and the 35 started to taper. So that was the best I could do with that collection.
