On 1/27/2011 7:43 PM, Konstanty, Walter (GE Energy Services) wrote:
Chris,
Surplus Center sells DC breakers pretty cheap - 120 amps for about
$6.
True, but I like buying from Harold and others on the list. Still, that's not a whole heck of a lot; I'd figure 250a to be the peak one should draw before the auger is stalled. (Based on a 50a draw to the traction motor, then again maybe I am pulling 100a on the traction motor). I know that breaker works because I managed to blow it one hot summer day.
I'll watch the draws on the next snow and see, but I could see myself stopping a number of times to reset the breaker. Then again I could shift into LL and blow more slowly.
Chris