FCSP temperatures

[Kipp]

Hi, curious if this temp reading is normal. Charger has been ide, not plugged in to truck, for roughly twenty hours. Ambient temp outdoors as well as the garage is 70-72 degrees. Seems this is a bit high, just wanting to verify it’s normal.

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[TaxmanHog]

I haven't measured mine, but assuming your IR gun is targeting the transformer, that's always on converting the 240v input to a lower AC voltage that is in turn converted to DC to power the logic circuits and relays.

 

[Kipp]

I haven't measured mine, but assuming your IR gun is targeting the transformer, that's always on converting the 240v input to a lower AC voltage that is in turn converted to DC to power the logic circuits and relays.

Yes sir, that is the area I was targeting.

 

[Ffxdude]

When I was having overheating issues while charging last year they had me take some temps. This was the warmest I found prior to charging. Ambient temp in the garage was mid 50s.

 

[Kipp]

So I’m just going to monitor the temps going forward. I gather it’s nothing to be terribly concerned about at this point .

 

[Maquis]

I’d consider that pretty normal. Most people don’t realize how hot power equipment runs. You’re showing about 15C above ambient, which is very reasonable.

Your equipment grounding conductor appears to be undersized, though.

 

[TaxmanHog]

I’d consider that pretty normal. Most people don’t realize how hot power equipment runs. You’re showing about 15C above ambient, which is very reasonable.

Your equipment grounding conductor appears to be undersized, though.

Second image in post 2 is a random google images photo, NOT my INSTALL.

OP's is hard to see & post 4 might be but that's fuzzy too.

 

[Maquis]

Second image in post 2 is a random google images photo, NOT my INSTALL.

OP's is hard to see & post 4 might be but that's fuzzy too.

Ahh, OK. For some reason, I thought that was one of the OP’s picts.

Never mind!

 

[Kipp]

On my install, I have a 60 amp breaker, #6 wire to hots and #8 for ground. Set to 48 amps max in app.

Any issues if I turn off breaker to charger when not in use? Overkill if I do?

Thanks for your replies & insight btw.

 

[Maquis]

On my install, I have a 60 amp breaker, #6 wire to hots and #8 for ground. Set to 48 amps max in app.

Any issues if I turn off breaker to charger when not in use? Overkill if I do?

Thanks for your replies & insight btw.

You may want it on overnight to get software updates. But there aren’t many updates.
Other than that, no issue.

 

[The Weatherman]

Here’s a shot of the multi meter gauge I installed into my FCSP. They are cheap and easy to install, if you’re interested in keeping an eye on things. This one is missing the temperature sensor, but they are available on Amazon.

I’ll post a link, if your interested.

 

[Kipp]

Here’s a shot of the multi meter gauge I installed into my FCSP. They are cheap and easy to install, if you’re interested in keeping an eye on things. This one is missing the temperature sensor, but they are available on Amazon.

I’ll post a link, if your interested.

Would love to check out the link. Thanks!

 

[The Weatherman]

Here is a Google search link. You can decide where and how much you want to pay. Just be sure and get the 100A version.

https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=kws ac301&tbm=&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5

It goes without saying you will need to cut the power before attempting to install.

PS, I can’t take credit for having been the first to find this. I don’t recall the tread where it was posted originally. It’s been sometime back.

I am the first to incorporate it into this FCSP cabinet.

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