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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Makes me wonder how many dual breakers I have taken the handle tie off and used as singles in the past. It has been several, and none with no internal connections that I could find or notice, with the exception of longer rivets holding them together.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Granted it has been a while since I have done that.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Later,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bob Ellison <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>John Berdner<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 27, 2013 2:06 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> RE-wrenches<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [RE-wrenches] DC circuit breakers in parallel<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Larry:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The Code requires parallel breakers to be designed for this application (internally ganged).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Just using a handle tie does not allow you to use the poles in parallel.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>John Berdner<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span 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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>T: 510.498.3200, X 747<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>M: 530.277.4894 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> <a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a> [<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Ryan<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:45 AM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [RE-wrenches] DC circuit breakers in parallel<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Larry<br>Our 100 amp din rail is essentially 2 breakers in parallel. So in theory the 2 60 amp breakers "Could" work but. My concern would be that they may not be tripped at the same time where they are not internally ganged. I can't say "Go Ahead" but.<br><br>Ryan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Ryan Stankevitz<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Technical Support Manager<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>MidNite Solar Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="mailto:ryan@midnitesolar.com">ryan@midnitesolar.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>360-403-7207 XT 151<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Skype ID ryan.midnite<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br><br>On 2/27/2013 11:21 AM, Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We are installing the system today and I only have 60amp in stock. Customer lives in CA and is leaving today after the installation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br>Larry Crutcher<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Starlight Solar Power Systems<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>On Feb 27, 2013, at 9:17 AM, Jonathan Hill wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Why not use one of Midnite's new 100 amp din breakers?<br><br>Jonathan Hill <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Solar applications engineer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Solar Electric Supply<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>530-559-3781<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:solarjon@solarelectricsupply.com">solarjon@solarelectricsupply.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>On Feb 27, 2013, at 8:06 AM, "Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems"<<a href="mailto:larry@starlightsolar.com">larry@starlightsolar.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hello Wrenches, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br>Larry Crutcher<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Starlight Solar Power Systems<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>List sponsored by Home Power magazine<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Change email address & settings:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>List-Archive: <a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>List rules & etiquette:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Check out participant bios:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:navy'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and its attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity who is the intended recipient and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure or any type of use under applicable law. 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