Re: Remote install, no AC

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Cool. I'll check an old Vista and see if theres a bridge rect. in it, and
try that first.
Must better than calling ADI India for an answer :-(

Polarity sensitive...thanks for that tip!

TNX.
Rob

"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| Crash Gordon wrote:
| > Thanks Frank, it's not that kind of trailer (truck) - its more like a
| > shipping container filled with contractors tools and supplies on
| > construction worksite -  you've seen them.
| >
| > So you're saying I can connect 12VDC from a car battery into, let's say
a
| > Vista 10P AC input and I won't fry the panel? I hate to waste a board
| > experimenting.
| >
| >
| Crash, I've been hooking panels up this way for eons in boats. Long
| time ago, I ran into one panel that wouldn't work but later found out
| that it was polarity sensitive on the AC terminals, for some reason.
| Never fried a panel. Can't speak for any of the newer more
| sophisticated panels but a call to tech support ( talk to someone who's
| been around for awhile) will let you know for sure. If there's a bridge
| rectifier at the input, DC in, will work.
|