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Re: (ET) current draw

You are correct - 90A breaker on accessories

> On 07/09/2025 11:49 AM EDT Ken Olum <kdo cosmos phy tufts edu> wrote:
> 
>  
> From: Christopher Zach via Elec-trak <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
>    Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2025 20:19:16 -0400
> 
>    Driving the Elec-trak in insane mode (blowing snow uphill at full 
> speed) 
>    I didn't go much above 300a total draw.
> 
> 300A?  Yup, that's insane!  Isn't there a 90A breaker on the snowblower
> or the PTO, or am I misremembering?  And isn't it wired with 6AWG,
> ampacity perhaps 75A in cold weather?
> 
> On my Electric Ox I try to keep my blower power from exceeding the 5kW
> rating on my motor (so about 100A at 48V nominal) and my total
> consumption below 150A to avoid blowing the 150A fuses at the batteries.
> And I redid the wiring that goes to the blower in 4AWG.
> 
>                                         Ken
> 
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