Re: (ET) 36 volt inverter from Tripp-Lite

["Christopher Zach" <czach computer org>]

Given the amount of heat that pours off the internal charger, I would say
it's not too efficient :-) (Seriously I think the numbers came out to be
about 60% or so). The Trace inverters usually have chargers that are about
90-95% efficient. Fairly nice.

The only thing I would worry about would be the unit getting wet. They are
rated for moist environments, but are not watertight.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy Gulden" <rimmer59 hbci com>
To: "Elec-trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: (ET) 36 volt inverter from Tripp-Lite


> I am a new owner of an E20 which I want to rebuild.  I have been also
> thinking of using something like this.  Does anyone know the efficiency?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Zach" <czach computer org>
> To: "Elec-trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 9:33 AM
> Subject: (ET) 36 volt inverter from Tripp-Lite
>
>
> > Was searching the web this morning and came across this Tripp-Lite
> inverter.
> > 3600 Watts output from a 36 volt input.
> >
> > http://www.provantage.com/scripts/go.dll/-s/vtrpi00q
> >
> > Quick questions:
> >
> > 1) Which two battery poles serve as the terminal points for the ET's 36
> volt
> > power?
> > 2) Can the wires between the batteries on the ET handle a 100 amp draw?
> > 3) Could one use one of these to totally replace the big charger in the
> nose
> > of the ET?
> >
> > My thought is to buy this, put it in the tool carrier I have for the 
> > ET,
> and
> > mount a 100 amp receptacle on the back of the E20, wired using 4 gauge
> wire
> > into the batteries with a 100 amp fuse. This will give me over 3000
watts
> of
> > power for my electric chain saw...
> >
> > Another possibility would be to remove the big transformer charger and
put
> > this in it's place. This thing can charge batteries from 110 volts (3
> stage
> > charger too, nice) in the event I get a string of non-sunny days and
can't
> > charge solar.
> >
> > But it's a nice sunny day today; we'll see how long it takes to fully
> > recharge the ET using the panels.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>