Thanks.. these are *much* cheaper than what I have been using. On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 3:54 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
> A bit lower cost: > https://www.invertersupply.com/index.php?main_page= > product_info&products_id=5857&gclid=CMr2gOyuk9QCFQ6QaQodFyQDTA > > *From:* Chuck McCown > *Sent:* Sunday, May 28, 2017 1:34 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Traco TSP+BCM Question > > Sorry, that was wrong. This is what you want: > https://www.solar-electric.com/midnite-solar-mnepv-10- > amps-circuit-breaker.html > $11.35 and you can buy just one. > Din rail mount. > > Midnite-solar has a full range of these in many different amperage > ratings. > But until you get one, go to an auto parts store and buy an inline fuse > holder with a 10 amp fuse to tide you over. > > *From:* Chuck McCown > *Sent:* Sunday, May 28, 2017 1:27 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Traco TSP+BCM Question > > I have used these for DC: > https://www.solar-electric.com/mneac.html > > *From:* Josh Baird > *Sent:* Sunday, May 28, 2017 12:24 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Traco TSP+BCM Question > > Ok - thanks for the info! It looks like the R-Series breakers are only > for AC, though? On the AC side, I'm thinking of this one: > > http://www.alliedelec.com/altech-corp-2du25r/70075748/ > > Do you have any suggestions for a single-pol 10A DC breaker that I can use > for the BATT side? I'm not finding anything in Altech's lineup that > matches these specs. > > On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 2:20 PM, Seth Mattinen <se...@rollernet.us> wrote: > >> On 5/28/17 10:44 AM, Josh Baird wrote: >> >>> Ok - so this is what I was thinking. I thought my breakers were rated >>> for much more current, but it looks like they are only rated for 5A (both >>> AC [1] and BATT [2]). >>> >>> In short - I need a breaker that can handle more current, correct? I >>> have these breakers at a ton of sites.. can't believe I just noticed they >>> were only rated for 5A. :( In the meantime, I may need to use an external >>> charger to get these batteries charged back up. >>> >>> [1] http://www.alliedelec.com/altech-corp-2c5um/70076204/ >>> >> >> >> Other than making sure you have the right size breaker for running load, >> that's a C curve breaker. Ideally for things with high inrush like power >> supplies and transformers you should prefer a D curve, which have a higher >> 100ms trip point at 20xRC. The C curve is 10xRC at 100ms. >> >> See the table here: >> http://www.altechcorp.com/breakers/R-Series.html >> >> ~Seth >> > >
