Hi Powertime videos are great and Ive wondered if you guys at Midnite have consider making some videos of what happens when systems dont have the correct DC breakers. I know Ryan likes making smoke with electronics but how about a video that shows with and without breakers installed and the power of battery banks . Whats the biggest wrench(spanner) you guys could smoke ?
I know your busy with stuff but it could be fun, blowing stuff up.
Just my 2 cents from a man in a country that don't think DC breakers are important, even some distributors :-[
Something like this but on a sliding scale eventually finishing with a 250 amp breaker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbGcSjRAyxs
Nigel
Nigel, I would love to do this. That is ....... if you volunteer to be the actor. Explding batteries can ruin your day.
Safety Point noted ,,, but being a fan of the US TV programme Mythbusters who manage to blow lots of things up , a cheap video camera and a long cable would be a start. :o
Research institute of sustainable energy at Murdoch UNI in West Australia did tests on the wrong polarity of DC breakers, mini DIN AC breakers & switches on DC.
here are some videos showing what can happen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8f5pYOLn6I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kcwgPs-DBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghBBW9aytzk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp5ohYwUYpE
Thanks for posting these, very graphic display of how your house can get burnt down
dgd
Many thanks for the video links