DC systems with and without breakers new range of Videos ?'

Started by nigel, February 28, 2013, 06:02:01 PM

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nigel

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

Robin

Nigel, I would love to do this. That is ....... if you volunteer to be the actor. Explding batteries can ruin your day.
Robin Gudgel

nigel

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

phonetic

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
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dgd

Thanks for posting these, very graphic display of how your house can get burnt down

dgd
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