I have the redarc 12v 50a dc dc charger I have used for a couple of years on an older honda odyssey, planning on transferring it to my newer odyssey. On both setups I hook the dc right to the hondas alternator output.(redarc insisted to only attach to the vehicle battery, I thought that was pointless as it limits output to what the small oem charge wire can carry, I wanted full 1/0 all the way Anyway the odysseys battery + and alt out posts are electrically equal, there is no relay or fusible link. On the old ody the redarcs dc feed is fused with an anl fuse mounted on a uniframe box rail about a foot from the alternator. On my newer ody I want protection in the same spot only I really want to use a dc automotive circuit breaker, so I can easily switch off all added accessories. Its like this only 100a.
So im getting ready to start putting holes in my new ody and happen to notice (as Im carefully filing the redarc manual where I usually put such things after a quick glance, the trash can) specifically states to not use a dc circuit breaker because of the heat generated in charging. Is that right? So are we to take it that this circuit breaker isnt rated for any kind of continuous duty? Or is redarc just being silly? I went ahead and bought another anl holder so have both ready to use, i just dont want to have to pop out another 40 bucks for a switch and I have used similar breakers in the past in hi power car audio...which dealt with plenty of amplifier current but is less continuous because its music not battery charging.
FWIW this redarc unit is pretty badass build quality, was over $500 with shipping and tax but well worth it. Love its small size and that the internals are potted.
It seems to me continuous current is continuous current and theres a lot of these out there used as such.
So im getting ready to start putting holes in my new ody and happen to notice (as Im carefully filing the redarc manual where I usually put such things after a quick glance, the trash can) specifically states to not use a dc circuit breaker because of the heat generated in charging. Is that right? So are we to take it that this circuit breaker isnt rated for any kind of continuous duty? Or is redarc just being silly? I went ahead and bought another anl holder so have both ready to use, i just dont want to have to pop out another 40 bucks for a switch and I have used similar breakers in the past in hi power car audio...which dealt with plenty of amplifier current but is less continuous because its music not battery charging.
FWIW this redarc unit is pretty badass build quality, was over $500 with shipping and tax but well worth it. Love its small size and that the internals are potted.
It seems to me continuous current is continuous current and theres a lot of these out there used as such.