I have noticed that sometimes my Main Power switch won't stop small currents. Such things as dome light and DC to DC won't pull the pack down enough. The contactor on and then mash the go pedal and things shut off. It's a little worrying that the main power switch won't work all the time. Is this normal for a GE switch? Lawrence Rhodes... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victor Tikhonov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 12:41 PM Subject: Re: switches, fuses, and connectors
> Roy Nutter wrote: > > > > Gary: > > > ...Does anyone know of suitable DC rated switches (say 300+ VDC and > > 300A)? ... > > > > Actually, I don't think the switch should be rated to interrupt 300A > current. It should conduct it, but not interrupt. When servicing > EV, the current at the moment you want to disconnect the batteries > is zero. A properly sized Anderson will do the same job nicely. > > Only emergency switches should *interrupt* max current. > Gary weren't asking for emergency ones, you wanted service > disconnect inside the boxes to break in 60V sections, is this correct? > > Victor >
