Sunday, February 7, 2010

Re: [Electric Boats] Re: PAKTRAKER CURRENT PROBE DILEMMA

 

"As to the Buss bar, isn't it a "slip over" the negative wire? I don't believe it's connected directly to a terminal."
 
Steve:
 
The Paktrakr current probe IS designed to slip over a wire normally. However, it does not slip over 2 AWG sized wire which is what I have for the battery wiring and motor wiring. So unfortunately I have to install the optional copper bus bar and slide the current sensor over it to use the Paktrakr current function. If it were just a little bit bigger it would be fine. But, otherwise I have no complaints about the Paktrakr and I'm glad I bought it. Very convenient to check on the individual battery bank voltages.   It would be perfect if the current sensor would fit over the 2 AWG wire though. I'll probably install it anyway but, I'd still rather not have had the connection and corrosion worries if I could have avoided them.
 
Capt. Mike
 


--- On Sun, 2/7/10, Steve D <sdolan@scannersllc.com> wrote:

From: Steve D <sdolan@scannersllc.com>
Subject: [Electric Boats] Re: PAKTRAKER CURRENT PROBE DILEMMA
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, February 7, 2010, 11:43 AM

 
Mike,
I don't have the PakTrakr yet but with 12 batteries in my main drive bank I am planning on one. From everything I've read this is the way to go with multiple batteries and I haven't seen anything else out there that does this. I would be very interested in others who have the system installed.
As for the current sensor I wouldn't worry about an additional failure point, the benefits far out way the possible negatives. As to the Buss bar, isn't it a "slip over" the negative wire? I don't believe it's connected directly to a terminal. Even so you should clean all straps and connections once a year and inspect so I wouldn't let that stop me.
I also plan on installing the PowerCheq system at the same time which both manufacturers have said is not a problem. Anyone using this system as well?

Steve in Solomons

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