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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Salvo wrote:
If that's the case then there's a design flaw. Either the low voltage turn-on is set too low or the soft start is too fast.
SalBFL13 wrote:
If nothing else, it seems we have established that there is a 'better way' to start up these high amp converters.
-start first no load
-add battery load second
-increase battery load after that if needed.
-wait four minutes if a restart is needed from Honda popping breaker, using above sequence all over again--don't hit with a full load.
Salvo, you did say way back there, that these thermistors required a one minute wait so I used four minutes today to make sure.
I may be jumping the gun. That was all "established" with a thermistor that has been through the wars as shown in that picture.
With a new, whole, intact thermistor perhaps you don't have to be careful. Fact is they did catch fire while I was using them--but we don't hear about other people having theirs catch fire, so I don't know.
