[RE-wrenches] High current dc combiner vibration

[Kirk Herander]

All,

I am in the middle of commissioning a 480kwh BP LFP battery bank, connected
to -10- OB Radian 8kw inverter/chargers.

For the DC combiner I am using midnite 2000 amp combiner boxes, modified to
mount  class T fuses on the positive bus, for both battery inputs and
inverter outputs.

For starters, I set the master inverter at a max charge rate of 20 AC amps,
which equates to a DC charge of about 74 A. All the other inverters are
automatically set to this charge rate as well.

Turning the chargers on one by one, I started to get quite an audible
vibration from the combiner box at a combined charge of about 400 to 500 A.

So I took the cover off of the combiner, which was vibrating noticabllly by
feel. Most of the noise was from the cover not fitting tight. But the The
box itself is also vibrating by feel.

I took the combined charge up to 640A dc. This level of vibration
definitely increases with an increased charge rate. And I am surprised
because after all, we’re not talking AC here we’re talking DC. It almost
reminds me of a large AC transformer in its behavior. The vibration did not
seem to be originating at the inverters, then resonating to the combiner.

I can dampen the vibration by adding a few things, but I’m surprised that
this is happening. All connections in the combiner are tightened properly.
Ideas?










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