Redarc 40 amp DC to DC Charger issue
After about 15 seconds or so when I start the engine my shunt reads up to almost 49 amps and then the 60 amp input breaker pops. Whats going on here? Isn't the charger supposed to limit the output cur...
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All cabling is well within spec. The starting and house batteries are within two feet of each other and the charger is next to the house battery. Replacing the tripping breaker with a Blue Sea unit solved the problem. Input current to the Redarc gets as high as 54 amps with the ignition on without starting the motor. Settles to around 45 with the motor running. Output current stays about 43 amps when driving and climbs to about 48-49 at idle. This seems somewhat out of spec but it's certainly acceptable to me in terms of performance.
