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Dale MC8 (66.81.140.13)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 12:48 pm: | |
I would like to put a 50AMP DC circuit breaker before my 12VDC loads and use an existing box to put it in. The box will accept "Q" series breakers. Any suggestions? I can't seem to find DC rated breakers for this box. I'll bite the bullet and buy a new box if I have to, but I'm as cheap as anyone else. TIA
Dale MC8 |
DrivingMissLazy (66.168.175.51)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 4:21 pm: | |
Dale, check on AC breakers. Many are rated for DC also in the lower ratings.
Richard |
Sean Welsh (Sean) (66.134.177.2)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 1:44 am: | |
Dale,
Square-D "QO" series breakers are DC rated. Don't know if they'll fit your box, since I am not familiar with "Q" series.
-Sean |
Jim Ashworth (Jimnh) (172.158.193.157)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 9:31 am: | |
Why not use a manual reset automotive type such as from Cole-Hersey? Its about 5/8"x1-1/4" and will go anywhere. Available at any autoparts store. If you need to turn off the circuits, a battery disconnect switch will do the trick.
Jim |
Tim Brandt (Timb) (12.8.192.60)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 11:25 am: | |
Any marine store will have DC and AC breakers |
Dale MC8 (69.19.173.83)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 1:11 pm: | |
Thanks guys, I'm off to the "big city" (Lodi, CA) to try my luck with your advice. Dale |