Sunday, February 7, 2010

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

 

Hello Mike, Rick here in NJ. The probe is not custom and probably can be had at any electronic supplier. Contact the company and ask them to give you the specs. I'm sure they could probably get one for you.

--- On Sun, 2/7/10, Mike <biankablog@verizon.net> wrote:

From: Mike <biankablog@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Re: PAKTRAKER CURRENT PROBE DILEMMA
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, February 7, 2010, 9:40 AM

 
"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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