[RE-wrenches] DC-DC converter question

[Jay]

I’ve used Iota or Powermax over the years for this exact situation with great reliability. 
Maybe today there are less expensive options?

Jay
Peltz power. 



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>> On 12/19/2017 7:28 AM, solar1online at charter.net wrote:
>> Allen, John, et al,
>> Aren't DC-DC converters a mainstay of Solar Converters, Inc. product
>> line?
>> Just to toss another manufacturer into the mix.
>> Stay warm, stay safe,
>> Bill Loesch
>> Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar
>> 314 631 1094
>> 
>>    -----------------------------------------From: "John Blittersdorf"
>> To: "RE-wrenches"
>> Cc:
>> Sent: 19-Dec-2017 11:54:47 +0000
>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] DC-DC converter question
>> 
>>  Allan,
>>  I have used the Mean-well converters several times and have had good
>>  luck. My other choice would be an Iota but definitely more expensive.
>> 
>>  John Blittersdorf
>>  Rob Stubbins Solar
>> 
>>  On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 1:29 AM Sindelar Solar
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>  > Wrenches,
>>  > The time has come to upgrade a longtime client's 1985 12V system
>> and
>>  > original Trace 1512 inverter. The inverter still works fine after
>> 32
>>  > years of continuous operation, but 12V is too limited to allow much
>>  > expansion. The power system has numerous 12V loads - mostly
>> lighting
>>  > throughout the home, as the 12V SunFrost fridge will also be
>> replaced,
>>  > so a 24-12 step-down DC-DC converter is part of the upgrade.
>>  >
>>  > Is there any reason that I shouldn't use a Mean Well RSD-300B-12
>>  > (https://www.trcelectronics.com/ecomm/pdf/rsd300.pdf) [1] wouldn't
>> fill the
>>  > bill? I'm familiar with this brand, as they were used for years by
>> Array
>>  > Technologies to step down voltage to run tracker drives, and I have
>>  > never known (or heard of on this list) of a failure. The price is
>> right
>>  > too at a bit over $100.
>>  >
>>  > Any reviews, cautions, or other recommendations?
>>  > Thank you,
>>  > Allan
>>  > --
>>  >
>>  > *Allan Sindelar*
>>  > allan at sindelarsolar.com
>>  > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
>>  > New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician
>>  > Founder (Retired), Positive Energy, Inc.
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