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Unread 23-03-2011, 18:09
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Re: CIM Motor Capacitors

In a few seconds the main breaker would take ~720 amps to trip. The NP18-12 battery is only speced at 500 amps out into a short circuit at which point (at full charge), it is dropping 5.5 volts just across the internal resistance of the battery ignoring any other losses internal to the battery. 500 amps will drop another volt across the #6 wiring ignoring the resistance of the main breaker, Anderson connector, crimps and terminals.
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