_______________________________________________I have an elec-trak vacuum blower I bought new from Bill Gunn years ago. Mine does not draw a lot of amps, perhaps 15-22 amps. I can check the actual amount next weekend if you would like. Reduces my range a notably but nothing dramatic.On Monday, October 28, 2019, 11:41:47 AM EDT, Ken Olum <kdo cosmos phy tufts edu> wrote:From: "David Roden" <etpost drmm net>
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 20:41:43 -0400
If you're running a 90ah battery flat in 30 mins, your load is 180 amps!
That's HUGE. Lead batteries do NOT like that kind of load.
A similar problem with snow blowing is why I have AGM batteries in my
Ox. But there are some other issues. Is an Elec-Trak wired with AWG 6
wire? I don't remember. AWG 6 is rated for 75A (with 90C insulation
and 20C ambient). And isn't there a 90A circuit breaker? Leaf
vacuuming is much more of a continuous activity than snowblowing and you
do it at higher outside temperatures, so overheating seems like an issue.
Ken
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