[RE-wrenches] DC circuit breakers in parallel

[William Miller]

Larry:

I was tempted to advise against this.  I see a similar concept with people 
trying to parallel PV feeds and then putting two charge controllers at the 
destination.  Not good.

However, I see many 200 amp main breakers that are 4 100 amp breakers 
ganged, with two for each phase.  I can not presume to know about the 
requirements of internal ganging.

William Miller



At 08:06 AM 2/27/2013, you wrote:
>Hello Wrenches,
>
>I am installing a Classic 150 controller in an RV with potential 95 amps 
>output at 12 volts. The customer has a Midnite DIN box and wants me to use 
>it for the controller output. I am out of 150VDC breakers but I have two 
>60 amp breakers. Is it safe and reliable to use the 2 breakers in parallel 
>for this purpose? I can pin the two handles together. There will be other 
>circuit protection at the battery.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Larry Crutcher
>Starlight Solar Power Systems
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