Peter,
We use ANL type fuses (see here) in mobile applications for circuits
like converters, generator starters and other heavy distribution
circuits up to 300 amp. For large inverters with 2/0 and above cable
we recommend Class T fusing.
The Prosine 1000 should be protected with a 150 amp fuse (see table 4
of the manual). For simple short circuit protection the ANL should
work fine. It has an interrupt rating of about 2700 amperes and up to
80 Vdc. I am not positive about the legality. The way I understand it,
SAE makes standards and NEC makes no rules for 12 volt mobile systems.
Larry Crutcher
Starlight Solar
11279 S. Glenwood Ave #11114
Yuma, AZ 85367
(928) 941-1660
[email protected]
www.starlightsolar.com
Retail Store: 2998 Shari, Yuma, AZ
Renewable Energy Products, Service and Installation
On Jan 19, 2009, at 9:49 AM, Peter Parrish wrote:
We are designing a "Mobile Solar Power Center" to power Eco-Events
and the
like in Southern California. We will have 1,600 Wp of solar panels,
6 kWh of
24 V AGM battery backup and a 1kW / 120 VAC inverter. I am designing
the
system from scratch, and I wondered if anyone else out there has put
together a similar system and was inclined to share notes. When I'm
finished
I'd be glad to do the same.
One stumbling block I have right now, is to find a DC rated 70A in-
line
fuse, to put between the battery bank and the input to the inverter.
70A may
seem an odd value, but it is the best choice for the surge rating of
the
inverter I'll be using (Xantrex Prosine 1000). Does anyone have a
source for
DC-rated in-line fuses?
Thanks in advance, -Peter
Peter T. Parrish, President
California Solar Engineering, Inc.
820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065
Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885
CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26
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