Breaker vs Battery disconnect switch

[BarracudaBob]

Just get the midnite solar breakers that can be remote tripped by a signal.

All kinds of cool ideas here. have to make a bracket for it as it is a panel mount.

MidNite Solar MNEDC250RT Remote Trip Circuit Breaker 250A

NOTICE: The MidNite Solar MNEDC250RT remote trip circuit breaker is not UL or ETL listed. However, if you don't need the remote trip functionality, the standard (non-RT) version of this circuit breaker is listed: MNEDC250.

www.solar-electric.com

 

[Brucey]

All kinds of cool ideas here. have to make a bracket for it as it is a panel mount.

MidNite Solar MNEDC250RT Remote Trip Circuit Breaker 250A

NOTICE: The MidNite Solar MNEDC250RT remote trip circuit breaker is not UL or ETL listed. However, if you don't need the remote trip functionality, the standard (non-RT) version of this circuit breaker is listed: MNEDC250.

www.solar-electric.com

or put them in a Midnite 2000A battery combiner box....which can hold 12 of them. They max out at 175A and 250A.

 

[Brucey]

Irony is that it won't pass strict UL inspection even though it would arguably be a safer configuration.

 

[Brucey]

I didn't know they had it in the vehicles. I figured it was a spring loaded fuse, once it blows it moves out of the way asap. Learned something new.

Pyro Safety Switches

www.autoliv.com

Can't beat that response time...

 

[BarracudaBob]

for the DIY project:

https://www.amazon.com/bylikeho-Accessories-Universal-Automotive-Replacement/dp/B0CRGRPMDZ