[ausev] 110 or 220??

[Brian Lasseter]

On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 8:40 AM, The Mullins <ckmullins at earthlink.net> wrote:
> I'm almost convinced that I need a Manzinita Micro charger...there's still
> the problem of fitting it in. I have some ideas on that subject but I'll
> have to physically inspect a PFC30 as the dimensions given range from 5" to
> 6" tall and 8 1/2" to 9" wide.
> Which model do you have in your Saturn? The websites that sell them don't
> describe them in terms of kws.

I have a PFC-30 in my car, and I have Aaron's PFC-20 in my garage if
you would like to drop by and measure them.  The PFC-20 and the PFC-30
have the same size case I'm pretty sure.

The kw measurements are easy to come by... The PFC-20 will deliver
4800w = 20A * 240VAC.  The PFC-30 will deliver 7200w = 30A * 240VAC.
I have independently measured both of those maximum power delivery
numbers with my Xantrex eMeter in the car, and with an inductive AC
current meter outside of the car.

As to Peace's comments about a lack of support... I have to say that
Rich is pretty good about answering emails, so long as you are very
specific about what your problem is and which PFC you have, and what
the PFC's serial number is.  My PFC-20 broke, I sent it back to Rich
to be repaired, and he was able to fix it for $200+shipping.  Try
doing that with a Chinese supplier.  On the down side... Manzanita
Micro is mostly one person, so I think it took Rich a month to repair
it and get it back to me.  (Still though, I'll take that over having
to buy a new charger any day.)


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Brian "Lasso" Lasseter

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