Heat in lead wires
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Tracy
Aug 7, 2008, 8:06:40 AM8/7/08
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I have taken 3" PVC pipe with cap on bottom and clean out on the top
for access. I have used 2 - 2" x 6" strip of stainless, with the
distilled water and enough lye to get the gases flowing. Although
when I hook to units together and hook to the battery the lead wires
get very hot. I am using #12 wire, do I have to much plate, wrong
size wire? I have not purchased a amp meter yet, so I am not sure
what amps I am pulling, although it could be to much. Does anyone
have suggestions?
Tracy
for access. I have used 2 - 2" x 6" strip of stainless, with the
distilled water and enough lye to get the gases flowing. Although
when I hook to units together and hook to the battery the lead wires
get very hot. I am using #12 wire, do I have to much plate, wrong
size wire? I have not purchased a amp meter yet, so I am not sure
what amps I am pulling, although it could be to much. Does anyone
have suggestions?
Tracy
Donald
Aug 7, 2008, 9:07:20 AM8/7/08
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Tracy
It sounds like you may have to much lye. That is a lot of surface
space so you may need to try 1/4 teaspoon to start. This sounds like
a good system,but PVC starts melting at a certain point. I think that
your wire is ok. Let us know what it does.
It sounds like you may have to much lye. That is a lot of surface
space so you may need to try 1/4 teaspoon to start. This sounds like
a good system,but PVC starts melting at a certain point. I think that
your wire is ok. Let us know what it does.
coop455
Sep 28, 2008, 10:20:32 PM9/28/08
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Tracy #12 wire is good for 15 amps continuously without heating at
all. After 15 amps, heat will be produced in the wire in proportion to
how much higher your amps go. Bad electrical connections will also
make the wire heat up. Hope this helps.
all. After 15 amps, heat will be produced in the wire in proportion to
how much higher your amps go. Bad electrical connections will also
make the wire heat up. Hope this helps.
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