[RE-wrenches] Hydro Diversion Controls

[William Miller]

David:

Interesting idea.  The added benefit is if the relay gets stuck, it won't 
destroy the battery bank.

The diversion load must equal or exceed the output of the hydro, 
correct?  The load we have will draw 38 amps at 24 vdc, the hydro will put 
out 2 amps.  Sounds like I have enough headroom

Thanks again to all of you.

William

At 08:32 PM 11/21/2012, David Katz wrote:

>William,
>I always connect the hydro side of the diode to the diversion load with 
>the contactor, so I don't pull the battery down while regulating.  The 
>diversion load must draw enough current to pull the hydro voltage below 
>the absorb voltage. Use ohms law to calculate the resistance.
>David Katz