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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

27-02-2015, 11:01

Replies: 33

Conductor size question.

Views: 6,793

Posted By btrayfors

Re: Conductor size question.

Yes, good question.

Lewmar recommends a 150A breaker for the Concept 2 and 3 vertical windlasses. However, I found that nuisance trips were a problem, even though I was operating the windlass...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

26-02-2015, 07:53

Replies: 33

Conductor size question.

Views: 6,793

Posted By btrayfors

Re: Conductor size question.

I had a similar problem with nuisance trips with my 90A breaker and the Concept II windlass (see graph above), despite totally correct anchoring practice.

I never tried to break the anchor free...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

25-02-2015, 19:33

Replies: 33

Conductor size question.

Views: 6,793

Posted By btrayfors

Re: Conductor size question.

A windlass under heavy load draws a LOT more amperage than one which is running under lesser loads.

Most electric motors have a "LRA" rating, i.e., a Locked Rotor Ampere rating. This is the...

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