[RE-wrenches] Recommendations on diversion load

[Bob Maynard]

Alternative Power and Machine makes a decent built diversion load.
http://apmhydro.com/products/

Bob Maynard

On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 10:02 PM, Dan Fink <danbob88 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Kevin;
>  I agree those dump loads were marginal as far as construction and
> capacity. I believe the actual manufacturer was Missouri Wind and Sun, the
> HL-75/100  units still show on video on their site. The riveted connections
> to the resistor lugs were not good, and backside heat problems as you
> mention, and serious expansion and contraction issues. Now they just sell
> the resistors, no enclosure. There is a need for a sturdy and reliable
> product here. Unfortunately getting a UL listing is so expensive.....but
> that may not be an issue for you out back of beyond Smithers, I know and
> love the area!
> The usual DC replacement water heater elements available everywhere have
> always worked fine for me. Another need for a product is one that also has
> a switchable 120VAC capability for shore power.
> At this time I don't know of any solutions for this situation that don't
> involve hacking together your own enclosure and air heating elements, and i
> would suggest a fan, as you are dumping power anyway.
> Best of luck and best regards;
>
>
> Dan Fink
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> On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 6:45 PM, Kevin Pegg <kpegg at energyalternatives.ca>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Wrenches,
>>
>> We have been using AEE's HL-75 and HL-100 for many years but understand
>> that product has been discontinued and have used the last one in stock. It
>> was an ok product but we had additional sheet metal fabricated to space it
>> away from the wall further.
>>
>> Curious what other wrenches are using for this? In particular needing
>> something that can handle up to 1 kW @ 48 VDC nominal. Not really wanting
>> to go back to the hacked up dryer elements of days earlier.
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>>
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