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Charge Controllers and Clippers => The "Classic" charge controller => Topic started by: Nashville on December 20, 2012, 09:07:50 AM

Title: Classic suggestion
Post by: Nashville on December 20, 2012, 09:07:50 AM
Greetings People of Alternative Energy!
I would like to suggest that there be a thick, yet flexible, clear plastic protector over the PC board. I have seen these in other electronic boxes. This would protect the board from objects like screw drivers, small VWs, and other forms of stupidity  ;D


Title: Re: Classic suggestion
Post by: niel on December 20, 2012, 10:16:08 PM
sounds like an interesting idea. most of us won't need it though.
Title: Re: Classic suggestion
Post by: TomW on December 20, 2012, 10:59:51 PM
Not sure if you mean a conformal coating or a separate piece of material?

I never paid much attention when I installed my Classic but conformal coatings are commonly used on boards to seal them up. Like I say, not sure if my Classic had that?

Tom

Title: Re: Classic suggestion
Post by: toothy on December 21, 2012, 12:59:55 AM
I think I recall Ryan, in a video, dipping some piece of Midnite electronics in a bucket of water and talking about coatings.
I don't think it had any effect on screwdrivers hammers or the like.


Wade
Title: Re: Classic suggestion
Post by: boB on December 21, 2012, 02:09:24 AM

Yes, you are absolutely correct !  The Classic DOES need a simple plastic cover for the components.
I REALLY like the idea of a clear cover, too !  Don't know if we can make it clear but I will ask.

We had every intention of making such a cover, clear or not, but Robin wanted to make sure
that I was done making hardware changes.  I think I'm finally done now !  The variable
fan speed circuitry is the very last change I think. (hope ?)

boB
Title: Re: Classic suggestion
Post by: cpm on December 30, 2012, 03:30:49 PM
Small VWs?
Like type 1s? Or karhmann ghias?