MartyByrde
Off-Grid Innovator
I have 90% will that work?
Careful if you ordered Apexium DIY Box (melted fuse cover)
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I have 90% will that work?
MartyByrde
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I wanted to add some room for margin. I spoke with Daisy about using a crimped 2/0 wire instead of the pop on connectors that came with the kit. I also don’t have enough female connectors now. She spoke with Docan’s engineer and said it would be okay to remove one of the male connectors then bring the 2/0 wire through the hole to connect to the bus. Would it be better to connect this in between DK-1 or go directly to the bus with the fuse? Thoughts on this approach?
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MartyByrde
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Yes that was just to show the damage and see if it was recoverable
Actually, I would place the washer c, under the bussbar directly on the stud above the plastic.
robbob2112
Doing more research, mosty harmless
I think we just said the same thing in a slightly different way
But careful, those cheapo chinese no name 200A polarised dc breakers are probably more dangerous than helpful
MartyByrde
Off-Grid Innovator
Only thing I see I don't like is still no grommets or glands where the cables pass through the front panel- DC cables can move when heavy loads are applied suddenly, and long term you could end up shorting the cables on the panel as the insulation abrades...
Brucey
Solar Wizard
I would replace that fuse surely having all the goop leaking out of it earlier from the very high temps has degraded it?
baipin
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Not sure if mentioned previously, but, this is a copy of an Amphenol Tuchel Radlok connector. I would consider buying the original thing as achieving their rated ampacity relies largely on the quality of their "radsok" crimp sockets which I've personally seen to have mixed quality in knockoff products. Some great, some not so much.
robbob2112
Doing more research, mosty harmless
One thought - I know most wire has a minimum turn radius when passing signals through it, do DC wires have a similar requirement?
Tulex
Solar Wizard
Was thinking along the same lines. I think the busbar is fatigued at the bend. The pictures show it getting hot there.
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robbob2112
Doing more research, mosty harmless
Pretty sure the goop was the melted cover over the fuse. The residue won't hurt anything since the fuse looks to be ceramic but I'd scrape it off for neatness sake
robbob2112
Doing more research, mosty harmless
Might be better to bring the positive wire through the other post hole, or just use the post and connect on the outside then a short cable from the inside post to the fuse.
And the re-assembled picture - the negative cable is red outside the case - no confusion becase of the black heat shrink. But what I see is when the faceplate is laid out the cable comes in at an angle through the hole but once the face is up it has a super tight turn radius as well.
And just as a point of curiosity what is the width and thickness of the busbar?
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houseofancients
Solar Wizard
This is a futronics, no copy, but similar idea, and of very good quality
Mainly used in byd busses.
Would agree on completely replacing them, either amphenol (better availability in us/eu) or a new set of futronics
Daddy Tanuki
Solar Wizard
a lot of yack yack about nothing. just me though. use it and move on.
MartyByrde
Off-Grid Innovator
I ended up doing this for all three of the batteries so they are identical. Not sure if that helps the situation?
MartyByrde
Off-Grid Innovator
Im off grid so I had to make use of the 2/0 cable I had on hand
I have the 1000A bluesea busbar
