[RE-wrenches] 12V loads

[R Ray Walters]

The problem with many of the suggestions, is that these Micro 12 v systems generally have budgets under $1000 parts.  20% of the budget allocated to breakers and discos isn't reasonable, same with a Trimetric.  
The ATC fuses are used for literally billions of 12 v circuits that all of you use every day.  (in your cars)
If the budget has that much in it for fusing, then I'd be pushing for an inverter, as the customer will be much more satisfied with the appliances available and the over all versatility of the system.
These days, economics is the only real advantage of DC only systems.  Most of my DC only systems ended up adding at least a cheap inverter later, might as well do it right the first time.

Ray Walters 

On Aug 10, 2012, at 8:35 AM, Dan Fink wrote:

> On the cheap side, Square D QO. They are indeed rated to 48VDC, which means you can use them with a 24v system (but NOT a 48v system). If there is an inverter too, the Midnite mini-panel ($160 with main breaker) and DIN-rail DC breakers.
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