shunt [RE-wrenches]

[Windy Dankoff, Dankoff Solar]

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>>I would guess that the shunt will deteriate by being exposed to moist
>>(wet) environments?  NO!
>>
>>It is a 100 amp shunt that may see half that much current.  I would
>>imagine encapsulation would result in heat build up.


No need to imagine. Example:

Heat dissipation in a 500 amp 50mv shunt at full 500A load is:

500 amps times .050 volts = 25 watts

If that's only during quick starting surges, not much heat will accumulate.

Windy

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