[RE-wrenches] Diversion load for AC coupled system

[jay peltz]

Hi Kent,

You can't parallel them.
They each must have their own load.
This is a good thing, you get to step the dump load and not have 3.8 kw hit at once.

Yes you can only load them to around 75% of their rating, so the 45 amps on the 60 is good.

Jerry makes good loads.

jay

peltz power


On Nov 29, 2011, at 6:30 PM, Kent Osterberg wrote:

> Larry,
> 
> I think Magnum's recommendation is more about proper battery charging than safety.
> 
> I'll second Kirpal's and Jeremy's recommendations for loads. The Tristar is probably the best choice for this job, but you are overestimating what you can do with it and paralleling two may have some coordination issues. The Tristar 60 manual says to keep diversion loads below 45 amps (or somewhere close to that). I think its a reliability issue so with a secondary shut down method, you might be okay pushing it a bit. I'm not sure how you get two of them to work together.
> 
> Kent Osterberg
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