No Worries David, I'd rather be told the answer - that's why I was asking the question. Enjoy Your weekend. Paul. PS I'll look through the transfer switch info before I do anything with the inverter - Thanks. On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 3:51 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > At 09:28 AM 7/25/2008 -0600, Paul Connelly wrote: > >> Now I've got to wonder why I should put a 100 amp fuse in a "hard wired" >> connection to the battery when a temporary connection via the clips >> provided >> with the unit has no additional fusing and there are already 2 x 30 amp >> fuses in the unit itself (with low voltage, over voltage, overload, over >> temp protection and a low battery alarm)? >> > > Because with the clips you can yank the wires off when they short together > and catch fire. > > Now I'm going to preach a little. You're a reasonable guy, but you still > have a basic attitude of cutting corners with electrical stuff instead of > doing it the right way. You need to ditch this attitude completely or sure > as God made little green apples, some day down the road you're going to be > responsible for someone or something getting hurt. 'Nuff said? > > Cheers, > David > > > > -- > David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ > '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation" > |
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