Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - View Single Post - DIY Grid-Tie INVERTER??

Xringer · 10-12-2011, 02:39 PM

I can run my Sanyo (via two SSRs) at 4 amps 24-7 and the heat sink doesn't get
any warmer than 72 degs F.. (With the air temp between 65 & 70 F).

Maybe that's the 5 watts of wasted power..

That big heat sink was a waste of metal... I could have bolted the SSRs onto plastic..

10-12-2011, 02:39 PM	#21 (permalink)
Xringer Old Retired R&D Dude Join Date: May 2008 Location: Woburn Mass USA Posts: 702 Little Red - '12 Toyota Prius c 2 Two 90 day: 57.82 mpg (US) "Whitey" Bulger - '14 Toyota RAV4 LE Thanks: 10 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	I can run my Sanyo (via two SSRs) at 4 amps 24-7 and the heat sink doesn't get any warmer than 72 degs F.. (With the air temp between 65 & 70 F). Maybe that's the 5 watts of wasted power.. That big heat sink was a waste of metal... I could have bolted the SSRs onto plastic.. __________________ Cheers, Rich Current ride: 2014 RAV4 LE AWD (24 MPG) Wife's Pizza Transporter