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Old 07-06-2015, 02:45 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
Hmmm: 10 kwh in my volt pack. 4 minute recharge. Awfully big current numbers to get recharged. Pretty sure it would melt 2/0 cables, and set fire to the li-pos.
10 kWh in 4 minutes is a charge rate of 150 kW. On 240 volt, that would be 625 amps. The typical household service is only 200 amps.

You would want a much higher charging voltage to keep the amps at a reasonable level. Even at 600 volts, it would take 250 amps to supply the 150 kWh rate.

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