thats in the range of a plug-in brick for a router 12v 1amp.
$3 at the thrift store.
$3 at the thrift store.
Well, for the extra 17 bucks, you can get a supply that is specifically rated for input voltage of 120-370 VDC, and has a working temp of 60 deg C.thats in the range of a plug-in brick for a router 12v 1amp.
$3 at the thrift store.
I need both. Without the isolating power supply you either:Do you need a power supply or a ?
Any particular reason why a Link 10 instead of the LinkPro? Or a Victron? Or an E-Meter?
I thought the Link 10 had been discontinued. I've got a Link Pro in mine on a 10:1 prescaler with a 12v isolated DC-DC converter that seems to be working fine.
I've read (all heresay, mind you) that the Link-10 was more unreliable than the later Link Pro, and that TBS, who make the Xantrex stuff, used to make the Victron stuff until they contracted to supply Xantrex with all their monitors.
My knowledge:
The Xantrex Link 10 is no longer produced.
The TBS eXpert Pro is an exact copy of the Xantrex LinkPro but less expensive.
I got a Link10 at 125 volts in my conversion and if I could, I would "update" to the newer version TBS eXpert Pro (Xantrax LinkPro).
So if anyone wants to swap, let me know ;-)
The TBS ExpertPro usually comes with a 500A shunt. See for example:
http://www.evworks.com.au/index.php?product=INS-TBS-PRO
Looks like the shunt at evolve is only 200A. When I first contacted TBS in early 2009 they gave me Xantrex's name as their only U.S. distributor. At that time Xantrex didn't sell the voltage prescaler, so I bought from evworks who offered both the 5:1 prescaler from TBS and their own 10:1. I run the gauge off the main pack (all cells) with the 5:1 prescaler, since my pack is only a max of about 125VDC. The 12V accessory battery is isolated from the pack, and not connected to the gauge.
For the dc-dc converter I have used both the Cincon part number EC1TA12N and the Murata part number MER1S1212SC - both are 1W 12V to 12V isolated converters in SIP modules.
Hmmm, you'll have to build a "bigger" prescaler for the Link Pro as it's limited to 35vdc. Fine for for my 240v needs, but won't obviously work on 10:1 for 400v. And the other problem is, it only has prescaler options for 5:1 and 10:1.
The Xantrex LinkPro comes with a 500A shunt.
Probably too obvious to most here to consider worth mentioning, but for the less-informed who might view this: The schematic shows the auxiliary battery negative terminal connected to the main pack negative, which means the main pack negative is then connected to chassis ground. This is not a good idea in general, as you are then exposed to electrical shock if your body connects between a cell or battery terminal on the main pack and ground, and the pack is typically high voltage and can supply a lot of current. With the pack isolated from chassis ground there is no return path for charge flow from your body back to the pack, no closed loop for charge flow, and no shock.I also found a schematic showing the pre-scalar