Gabriël Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I TESTED THE FUSE, IT IS BLOWN - QUESTION WHY? REMAINS. PARDON MY ELECTRONIC IGNORANCE!! I ATTACH PICS OF THE FUSE... IS IT THE RIGHT ONE I WONDER? suddenly i got this picture on my icc dash [system now disconnected]: i checked this fuse which is between inverter and pv and it looks ok and the readout on the axpert 5kv also indicates no comms with the pv: 1st i'll try replacing the fuse, maybe it has blown but doesn't show, but from there i'm a bit lost any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 2 hours ago, gabriel said: checked this fuse How did you check it? It's a ceramic fuse filled with a sand-like substance specifically to extinguish the arc. The only way to check it is to test that it isn't open circuit, eg use a DMM and check the resistance or one of those automotive test lights and a power source. You cannot tell by visual inspection. Chris Hobson and Gabriël 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 3 hours ago, gabriel said: I ATTACH PICS OF THE FUSE... IS IT THE RIGHT ONE I WONDER? It's a good fuse. Bussmann makes good stuff. It's rated at 1000VDC, which is total overkill. Replace the fuse and you will be good. Perhaps just do the math again to make sure you weren't actually over 20 ampere. Fuses sometimes blow for reasons other than overcurrent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriël Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, plonkster said: make sure you weren't actually over 20 ampere how would i do that? then there is the other matter. on icc i had erratic readings regarding inverter temperature and load etc prior to the fuse going - i mean on average the readings were what they should be but then they would have erratic up/down spikes at random intervals - could that in any way have caused the fuse to the pv to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, gabriel said: how would i do that? Take the Isc (short circuit current) rating of your panels and multiply by the number of strings. For example, if you have the typical setup of 250W/275W 60-cell panels arranged in two strings, three panels in each, then the Isc is usually around 8 amps and two strings would give you 16 amps (which is good) while 3 strings would give you 24 (which is bad). In my experience, a 20A fuse can run somewhat hot when operating close to its rated capacity, and can over time deteriorate and blow. Gabriël 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNodashi Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 On 2018/03/21 at 2:50 PM, plonkster said: Take the Isc (short circuit current) rating of your panels and multiply by the number of strings. For example, if you have the typical setup of 250W/275W 60-cell panels arranged in two strings, three panels in each, then the Isc is usually around 8 amps and two strings would give you 16 amps (which is good) while 3 strings would give you 24 (which is bad). In my experience, a 20A fuse can run somewhat hot when operating close to its rated capacity, and can over time deteriorate and blow. Looking at his signature, I'd say the the fuse was a tad bit small for his setup. A 25A fuse might be a better bet for his 17.5A string. Why did it blow? Sometimes your panels can produce more electricity than rated ___ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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