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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: onanparts on October 19, 2021, 12:23:51 AM

Title: Lets Melt Some 4/0 Insulation at 4180 Amps!
Post by: onanparts on October 19, 2021, 12:23:51 AM
More fun today at Midnite with high current!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJPAaurvZUs

This pic is the final test set up with shunt bolted directly to the buss bar as designed. No smoke even after a brief 10 seconds at 5000+ amps! No smoke, no video.....maybe next time they will go longer than 10 seconds.......:)

And pic of the semi melted 4/0 short cable piece....