Allen, John, et al,
Aren't DC-DC converters a mainstay of Solar Converters, Inc. product
line?
Just to toss another manufacturer into the mix.
Stay warm, stay safe,
Bill Loesch
Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar
314 631 1094
-----------------------------------------From: "John Blittersdorf"
To: "RE-wrenches"
Cc:
Sent: 19-Dec-2017 11:54:47 +0000
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] DC-DC converter question
Allan,
I have used the Mean-well converters several times and have had good
luck. My other choice would be an Iota but definitely more expensive.
John Blittersdorf
Rob Stubbins Solar
On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 1:29 AM Sindelar Solar
wrote:
> Wrenches,
> The time has come to upgrade a longtime client's 1985 12V system
and
> original Trace 1512 inverter. The inverter still works fine after
32
> years of continuous operation, but 12V is too limited to allow much
> expansion. The power system has numerous 12V loads - mostly
lighting
> throughout the home, as the 12V SunFrost fridge will also be
replaced,
> so a 24-12 step-down DC-DC converter is part of the upgrade.
>
> Is there any reason that I shouldn't use a Mean Well RSD-300B-12
> (https://www.trcelectronics.com/ecomm/pdf/rsd300.pdf) [1] wouldn't
fill the
> bill? I'm familiar with this brand, as they were used for years by
Array
> Technologies to step down voltage to run tracker drives, and I have
> never known (or heard of on this list) of a failure. The price is
right
> too at a bit over $100.
>
> Any reviews, cautions, or other recommendations?
> Thank you,
> Allan
> --
>
> *Allan Sindelar*
> al...@sindelarsolar.com
> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
> New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician
> Founder (Retired), Positive Energy, Inc.
> *505 780-2738 cell*
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