Voltage drop on inverter
I have a Samlex 3012 inverter charger that is powered by 4 x 100 ah LIFEPo4 batteries. Each of the batteries is wired separately to a bus bar using 00 welding cable, this bus bar feeds another one tha...
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phemens wrote:MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Telephone and talk to Blue Seas Systems. They have their act together when it comes to supplying what you need. Phone: +1 800-222-7617
A direct continuous short can blow your batteries to shreds. Ignite your inverter and a bunch of other nasty deeds.
They say and I agree CLASS T fuses are the proper way to fuse ANY inverter. I learned this 30 years ago from Trace Engineering. But Blue Seas will set you straight.
Circuit breakers have a specific use for a specific application and PROTECTING ELECTRONICS is not on that list.
Hope this helps
I did speak with someone at Blue Seas, they agreed that a class T 400 amp fuse would be sufficient for my setup, that's what I ordered.
Remember you also need to know the insulation rating of your wire, if its 200c that wire is rated at 510 Amps, there are 2 things you need to look at wire gauge and insulation rating. voltage drop over distance determines what gauge wire to use as well.
remember you can always parallel fuses to get the rating protection you want ( 2x 250A) to get 500 etc..
