Breaker-breaker [RE-wrenches]

[Matt Tritt]

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  Hi Doug,

  Yeah, I know only too well the Hell-Electric of coastal CR, but this place 
is a little different from the ususal mess because of the wood-lined inner 
pantry that holds the equipment. This space is kept de-humidified 24/7 by a 
large bank of lights, thanks to the big hydro set's output.

  They're emailing me some digitals of the entire system but, from what I've 
been told, even the old DR is totaly rust free, as is everything else in the 
room. Can you believe it?

  I might take your advice about the new panel anyway if I can't find a 
replacement for the $#*?!^ breaker. 25 years is pretty old for certain 
brands of equipment, notably Cutler Hammer.

  You know that December is "dry season" down there, so maybe there won't be 
as many gargantuan banana spiders trying to share my bunk!

  Matt T
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Doug Pratt" <dmpratt at sbcglobal.net>
  To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
  Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 8:51 PM
  Subject: RE: Breaker-breaker [RE-wrenches]




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  Matt- given the corrosive rain forest environment in Costa Rica, and the
  relatively low cost of breakers and panel boxes (compared to getting you
  on-site), I'd be pretty tempted to simply pack a new breaker panel and
  breakers when you go. Sounds like a poor connection between the bus bars
  and breaker. In this environment, and since it's the main breaker
  handling a lot of amperage, I wouldn't be surprised to find the bus bars
  pretty well eaten.

  Enjoy the trip you poor boy :)
  Cheers,
  Doug

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Matt Tritt [mailto:solarone at charter.net]
  Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 11:03 AM
  To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
  Subject: Breaker-breaker [RE-wrenches]

  Fellow Watt heads,

  I have a client in the wilds of Costa Rica who called this morning with
  a breaker problem. She has a 25 year old 15 kW hydro system (AC), a 10
  year old DR and some kind of 8 kW Diesel genset that eventually feed a
  breaker panel, which is well protected from the massively corrosive
  environment inside a concrete bodega with a heated wooden inner storage
  room. They system works flawlessly, except for the building panel.

  There is no evidence of rust or any other corrosion in this room but the
  main breaker, which I'm told is a Cutler Hammer E55-96 two pole 230
  unit, only works after "moving it around with a screwdriver". Ahem.

  The wires appear to be in good shape feeding this breaker and the
  breaker itself seems solidly fixed with no signs of cracks or chips.

  The problem is that (if they are giving me the right numbers off the
  device) I can't seem to find any corresponding model numbers or anything
  even close. I'm told that the only other number on this unit is the
  spec. number LK 3227.

  Any ideas???? I have to head down there pretty soon to perform some
  exploratory surgery on a number of systems in the area, so I need to
  locate a part or source of parts ASAP. Any suggestions would be greatly
  appreciated!

  Matt T

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