How do you test each of the three isolation methods? What equipment and procedures are necessary?
How many of these tests can be made into a push button to test kind of thing or even better; an idiot light or alarm? Joe Smalley Rural Kitsap County WA Fiesta 48 volts NEDRA 48 volt street conversion record holder [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 8:27 AM Subject: Re: Yet another charger question > On 12 Oct 2002 at 11:49, Paul G wrote: > > > I > > know of 3 safety devices that each provide a layer of safety, please use no > > less than 2 for public charging. The choices I'm aware of are, isolation, > > earth grounding the vehicle, and GFCI. > > I say use all three. GFIs quit working; grounds can be open or high > resistance; transformers can short-circuit. If one fails you still have the > others. > > > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > Want to unsubscribe, stop the EV list mail while you're on vacation, or > switch to digest mode? See http://www.evdl.org/help/ > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA > 1991 Solectria Force 144vac > 1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc > 1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc > 1974 Avco New Idea rider 36vdc > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > Thou shalt not send me any thing which says unto thee, "send this to all > thou knowest." Neither shalt thou send me any spam, lest I smite thee. > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >
