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Re-charging Battery - Believe Him
I have seen this failure an a number of occasions.
Yes - It happens -NOW- in much less time than a human can respond. Several conpanies (most notably F.W. Bell - also marketed by Fluke) sell DC clamp on current probes. I have one just for this sort of thing, but they are expensive and delicate. A cheap and practical alternative is available at J C Whitney http://www.jcwhitney.com an inductive ammeter (they call it a current indicator) Their SKU ZX179446X It is just about a spring load compass that you hold near the wire, but they do work and can get you headed in the right direction (no pun intended). I used one for years diagnosing car electric problems. Matt Colie Wayne.B wrote: On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 16:34:10 -0500, dazed and confuzed wrote: ========================================== This is an excellent way to burn out the diodes in your charging system if you have any. Not recommended in my book. not saying you are wrong, but why do you say that? ============================================== If you open up the circuit while it is under load the voltage can (and frequently does) rise to the point where the Peak Inverse Voltage rating of the diodes is exceeded, and the junction permantently fails. |
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Re-charging Battery - Believe Him
Matt Colie wrote:
I have seen this failure an a number of occasions. Yes - It happens -NOW- in much less time than a human can respond. Several conpanies (most notably F.W. Bell - also marketed by Fluke) sell DC clamp on current probes. I have one just for this sort of thing, but they are expensive and delicate. A cheap and practical alternative is available at J C Whitney http://www.jcwhitney.com an inductive ammeter (they call it a current indicator) Their SKU ZX179446X It is just about a spring load compass that you hold near the wire, but they do work and can get you headed in the right direction (no pun intended). I used one for years diagnosing car electric problems. Matt Colie Wayne.B wrote: On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 16:34:10 -0500, dazed and confuzed wrote: ========================================== This is an excellent way to burn out the diodes in your charging system if you have any. Not recommended in my book. not saying you are wrong, but why do you say that? ============================================== If you open up the circuit while it is under load the voltage can (and frequently does) rise to the point where the Peak Inverse Voltage rating of the diodes is exceeded, and the junction permantently fails. I was not doubting his statement. I have never tried it on a boat motor. I have done it on other charging systems, but cannot argue with experience. -- the most committed always win |
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