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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-13-2008, 05:17 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
Like Mark and I said earlier, it is most likely...

Like Mark and I said earlier, it is most likely due to a slow accumulation of crust on the contacts caused by arcing when the relay is operated. You could have a voltage problem at the coil, but...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-13-2008, 03:47 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
Well done Mark ...

Well done Mark https://irv2.infopop.cc/images/sign0098.gif
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-11-2008, 04:11 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MrTransistor:
.... If you hook it up backwards, you'll...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-10-2008, 06:06 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
Two different scenarios here. Scenario one: ...

Two different scenarios here. Scenario one: Dropping voltage so the coil operates at a lower voltage and doesn't get as hot when operated. You can use diodes in series (I think somebody used three...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-10-2008, 04:01 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
Certainly wouldn't be a bad idea to use one...

Certainly wouldn't be a bad idea to use one across the coil if you can. The solenoid doesn't come from the factory with one, and I'm thinking modern electronics do a much better job at clamping...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-07-2008, 02:52 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">....For what reason did pressing the boost switch make the batteries start...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-22-2008, 08:40 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
Welcome to our not-so-exclusive club ...

Welcome to our not-so-exclusive club https://irv2.infopop.cc/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif. However, in order to attain the next level of membership, you must have more than one failure...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-26-2008, 12:25 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rnabors:
Thanks John--I put the resistors in this...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-26-2008, 08:30 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
The resistor(s) is(are) placed in series with...

The resistor(s) is(are) placed in series with either the positive or negative of the coil terminal post. The coil terminal posts are the smaller ones. The large studs are the contacts of the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-11-2008, 09:18 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
Thanks for that information ...

Thanks for that information https://irv2.infopop.cc/images/action.gif

Winnebago mounts ours in an enclosed box - you have given me an idea about venting the box. Now that I have forced air...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-23-2008, 04:29 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by tderonne:
--snip--The relay is simply powered when the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-22-2008, 09:58 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
Tim - be sure you check the specs before you let...

Tim - be sure you check the specs before you let them sell you one.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-07-2008, 09:14 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
Bill - that Blue Seas product looks good. I...

Bill - that Blue Seas product looks good. I wonder what the constant current rating of it is?
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-07-2008, 05:28 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by SCVJeff:
Any reason to just not use diodes to get the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-05-2008, 11:55 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MrTransistor:
--snip--
How did you find this item? I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-05-2008, 05:17 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MrTransistor:
--snip--
Did you give up on Texas? I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-04-2008, 07:05 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
Harry - we were seeing electrical bay temps at or...

Harry - we were seeing electrical bay temps at or above 120 degrees which is right at the upper operating limit for our Xantrex RS2000.

As a bonus, our positive pressure in the electrical bay...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-04-2008, 12:59 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
Back on the air after an Internet famine ...

Back on the air after an Internet famine https://irv2.infopop.cc/images/cute.gif We are now in damp, chilly and overcast San Diego.

Lots of good discussion since the last time I was able to look...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-03-2008, 04:51 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
Pete - our head's up about the solenoid failing...

Pete - our head's up about the solenoid failing was the generator starting thanks to the auto gen start I installed. It started on a low house battery voltage. When the genny started, I looked at...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-02-2008, 03:03 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
We have now had our second or third failure of...

We have now had our second or third failure of the battery bank bridging solenoid. This is the solenoid that energizes when you are running the engine to charge both battery banks, and energizes...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-02-2008, 03:03 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 40,055
Posted By John_Canfield
We have now had our second or third failure of...

We have now had our second or third failure of the battery bank bridging solenoid. This is the solenoid that energizes when you are running the engine to charge both battery banks, and energizes...
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