What do we know about the failure modes of these devices? Bob
On Apr 7, 2015, at 12:18 PM, Leslie Paal via CnC-List wrote: > to limit the maximum current between the battery banks, it protects the relay > contacts. 'They' calculated what resistance is needed not to exceed the > contacts rating. Simplest solution; a wire that limits the current by its > resistance. > > You are correct that when the goal is to get the juice to a piece of gear > fatter cable, shorter run is better. > > Leslie. > -------------------------------------------- > On Mon, 4/6/15, Russ & Melody via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Subject: Re: Stus-List Ed Shillay's Wiring Diagramme > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Date: Monday, April 6, 2015, 6:40 PM > > > > Hi Leslie, > > > Why would you max size a wire spec? > > > I can't think of any practical situation where a little > too big is not > good and the shorter runs are better too. > > > Cheers, > Russ > > Sweet > 35 mk-1 > > > > > At 05:33 PM 06/04/2015, you wrote: > > minor addition, the charge > current is limited by the recommended wiring between the > banks. > From memory, a minimum length of 6 feet and maximum size of > 6 SWG. > (please check before using this info.) Leslie Phoenix > C&C32 1983 > > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- > go to the bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) email: dainyr...@icloud.com blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame
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