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class=937563703-16072010>Jay,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=937563703-16072010>I took your advice on removing the foam and vents and
it did make a significant difference in the available charging
power.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=937563703-16072010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Thanks
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>jay
peltz<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 21, 2010 2:05 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
RE-wrenches<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback Charging
Method<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>HI Mark,
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<DIV>I can't speak to the issue OB tech says here, although it doesn't seem to
support what I see in the real world.</DIV>
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<DIV>One issue I have seen a lot of is the inverters getting hot, and then
derating the current output. I especially see this with them mounted in
the normal outback model. In a side by side mounting ( Midnite or custom)
they run much cooler.</DIV>
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<DIV>In the past I have actually taken out the foam filter and side screens
(when I don't have to worry about debris getting into the inverters) and this
has both increased air flow substantially and also the charging rate for systems
with large batteries and generators that run for many hours at high charge
rates.</DIV>
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<DIV>Hope this helps,</DIV>
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<DIV>jay</DIV>
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