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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-01-2012, 11:12
Replies: 115
Views: 23,724
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Heads Up - Victron Isolation Transformer

I tried to follow the logic of this post, but failed to understand what Lloyd is trying to say.

I guess the only answer to it is -- whatever.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-01-2012, 22:30
Replies: 115
Views: 23,724
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Heads Up - Victron Isolation Transformer

This would be living in my lazarette, so maybe something marine rated would be better. I've never seen marine rated AC breakers. Now I'll do a bit of Googling.

Now if I can just figure out where...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-01-2012, 07:36
Replies: 115
Views: 23,724
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Heads Up - Victron Isolation Transformer

To get back to the original topic, Nick, do you recommend an 18 amp breaker between shore power and isolation transformer? Do you recommend any particular type?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-01-2012, 06:48
Replies: 115
Views: 23,724
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Heads Up - Victron Isolation Transformer

Great advice; thanks.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-01-2012, 06:16
Replies: 115
Views: 23,724
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Heads Up - Victron Isolation Transformer

That looks like a serious bit of kit. So you recommend this AMP crimp tool and what kind of terminals? Molex? FTZ? But not Ancor?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-01-2012, 03:48
Replies: 115
Views: 23,724
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Heads Up - Victron Isolation Transformer

I have had nothing but problems with soldered terminals on cars and boats. In my youth I did not trust crimped terminals -- probably right, since at that time I had never even seen a good crimp tool...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-01-2012, 01:15
Replies: 115
Views: 23,724
Posted By Dockhead
Bravo - now finally some real and useful...

Bravo - now finally some real and useful information.

What this boils down to is that a cheap connector should not be used at its full rated capacity. At 15 amps, there will be enough resistance...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-01-2012, 12:21
Replies: 115
Views: 23,724
Posted By Dockhead
So, are you trying to say that because a circuit...

So, are you trying to say that because a circuit carries a resistance load somewhere, that the "heat" is magically transmitted to the connectors, and burn up the connectors? Sorry, an amp is an amp....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-01-2012, 05:38
Replies: 115
Views: 23,724
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Heads Up - Victron Isolation Transformer

Well, in Post #14 you wrote:

"Considering that at 230 volt, that connector at the rated voltage will need to support potentially 3680 watts heat dispation...ie 230 v X 16 amps? 24-7"

It's true...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-01-2012, 05:09
Replies: 115
Views: 23,724
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Heads Up - Victron Isolation Transformer

Hmm, odd that my boat didn't have any breaker at the shore power inlet socket. The shore power inlet socket was connected to a breaker at the main electrical power, a kind of combination...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-01-2012, 00:20
Replies: 115
Views: 23,724
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Heads Up - Victron Isolation Transformer

Nick, I have a question for you, the answer to which may help other sufferers from this device.

If the breaker is disabled, don't we need to install an external one between the isolation...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-01-2012, 00:06
Replies: 115
Views: 23,724
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Heads Up - Victron Isolation Transformer

Lloyd, really.

I am the farthest thing in the world from an electrical engineer, but even I understand that a terminal rated like that is not intended to dissipate the full amount of power...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-01-2012, 13:30
Replies: 115
Views: 23,724
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Heads up: Victron isolation transformer

Damnation. I was tortured by mine for almost two years, with the breaker popping at the drop of a hat. Then, my unit went DOA a couple of months ago and I just bypassed it. A total PITA. On the...
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