RE: [TCML] using an AC breaker for DC

[Nick Andrews <nicothefabulous@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ahh, you wanna hear something funny?  I subscribe to Home Power, didn't think of looking there online for back issues...and I am in Las Cruces, where NMSU and the link you sent are located!  Actually, I went to NMSU for my BSCE.

Nick A
> From: deano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: Re: [TCML] using an AC breaker for DC
> Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 13:46:52 -0500
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> Hi
> 
> See:
> http://www.nmsu.edu/~tdi/pdf-resources/cc68.pdf
> 
> You might be able to find suitable DC rated breakers at a RV supply.
> 
> On Tuesday 09 September 2008 12:09:14 pm Nick Andrews wrote:
> > Okay, so this is marginally on topic, as it also applies to power cabinets
> > for coils, etc.  The question is, can you safely use 125VAC-rated breakers
> > on a DC circuit for 72VDC in a solar power application as a battery
> > disconnect?  I told my brother that it was harder for a DC arc to
> > extinguish, but that I thought they would be okay as a disconnect.  But I
> > wanted the opinion of the power engineers here, so thanks for any input...
> >
> > Nick A
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