Have ETA Circuit breakers in my panel, and was finding they were NOT breaking when I had excessive loads, and wire was getting hot on the panel. Figured breaker was bad. Had no problem getting new ones (Allied Electronics), as specs are on each breaker. ETA also has a chart explaining the part number codes. Additionally upgraded to heavier wire, for less worry.
Anyway, new ones weren't breaking either - put a 20A load on the new 15A, didn't break. Tech support at Allied was great, and reached out to ETA (German, I think). They talked with ETA Tech Support and provided a brochure. As below chart shows, they don't break for at least 100 minutes (6,000 seconds) AFTER exceeding a load? Too much time for me to be comfortable while wires heat up and possibly melt.
Anyone else checked this out, or had issues? What am I missing here? Can't figure out why Catalina put these kind of breakers in a boat, (or where their application would be - with such a long trip time?). Note - this is all on the 120v AC side of power. Initially found this Issue when I put a space heater in the boat for cold evenings.
Anyway, new ones weren't breaking either - put a 20A load on the new 15A, didn't break. Tech support at Allied was great, and reached out to ETA (German, I think). They talked with ETA Tech Support and provided a brochure. As below chart shows, they don't break for at least 100 minutes (6,000 seconds) AFTER exceeding a load? Too much time for me to be comfortable while wires heat up and possibly melt.
Anyone else checked this out, or had issues? What am I missing here? Can't figure out why Catalina put these kind of breakers in a boat, (or where their application would be - with such a long trip time?). Note - this is all on the 120v AC side of power. Initially found this Issue when I put a space heater in the boat for cold evenings.
