[ausev] Iota Issues

[The Mullins]

Yes Brian thanks, actually I thought of the external controller as a way to
get it placed where I can see it (at greater expense, of course). 
  The other issue here is what appears to be a "bait and switch" from
Beepscom. The item description shows a DLS-45IQ4 model but my e-mailed
receipt didn't mention that so I immediately asked for clarification. My
answer was an "item has been shipped" message. Upon closer inspection of
their site no mention is made of models with the built-in controller
although the photo definitely shows one.
I'll wait a see how this gets resolved.
 
George Mullins  

-----Original Message-----
From: ausev-bounces at austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces at austinev.org] On
Behalf Of Brian Lasseter
Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 10:42 AM
To: AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion
Subject: Re: [ausev] Iota Issues

On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 5:39 PM, The Mullins <ckmullins at earthlink.net> wrote:
> I just received an Iota DLS 45 from Beepscom. I ordered a DLS-45IQ4 so
that
> will have to be resolved.
>
> Does the Iota maker know that this is being sold and used as a DC-DC
> converter? Nowhere on the case or in the 2-page “Owners Manual” is there
any
> mention of that fact. There’s very little “instructions” of any kind.
>
>  I ordered this model partly because it would fit the space that I have
for
> it, if it is installed vertically but the fuses are on one end and the
LEDs
> (on the IQ4) are on the other end, so both ends have to be accessible. I
> will probably have to move the LED to the opposite end. It’s never easy


If you keep the regular DLS-45, and have them send you the external IQ
charge controller... then you can place the IQ charge controller where
you please, and not have to worry about "moving the LEDs".

Though from using my DLS-45 for the past 18 months, I think I can
count on one hand the number of times I have cared to look at the LED
of the my IQ charge controller on my DLS-45 DC-DC converter.  You
could get just as much information (and more) by just installing a 12V
voltmeter on your 12V bus.  Looking at the voltage would tell you if
the DC-DC is charging or not, and would indicate (by voltage sag) if
you are providing enough current to your 12V bus from the DLS-45.

Also... I should think you want both ends of the DLS-45 to be open,
even if not accessible, to allow for air flow through the device.

-- 
TTFN,
Brian "Lasso" Lasseter

"No Sane man will dance."   -Cicero (106-43 B.C.)

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