jdc442

I am currently using the evpeak pj1 with the icharger duo 406 and I seem to trip various breakers throughout my house. I feel like it trips when I first turn on the power supply. I have the dial turned up to get 24v. I have tried other outlets but then I find other breakers tripped. Is there anything I can check? Thanks in advance

init4fun

Since it trips different breakers when plugged into different outlets , this is an indication that the setup is drawing too much power . Have you tried disconnecting the charger from the power supply to see if the power supply alone will trip the breaker when it's turned on ? If the power supply still trips the breaker with no load attached then I'd guess the power supply is defective . But if it only trips with the charger attached to the power supply then the charger could be suspect .

tedsander

Not much on line for a manual. IF the evpeak is really capable of 1350 watts, that's a minimum of 12 amps at 110 v. Probably a bit more, due to conversion inefficiencies. Many/most house circuits are 15 amps. So find a circuit to plug in to that has nothing else on it. No idea as to the design of this system, but a well designed one would draw about half if dialed down to 12v. If it is blowing breakers with nothing plugged in, it is a fire or electrocution hazard, and I would NOT use it, trying for a repair, replacement or a refund - or trash....

And..following up on init4fun - does it not blow on its own, but does with the charger plugged in, but not charging anything? Then it is very possible the charger is defective. If not, then you are probably trying to charge too much at the same time, the devices are likely fine, but the house isn't.....try reducing the number of batteries, the sizes, or both, that you are trying to charge and see if it maintains. If such is the case, then it is time to call an electrician, and have a dedicated 20 amp house circuit run to wherever you want to charge things....

jdc442

I heard it trip the gfci in my garage when I turned the power supply on with nothing on it but the dial turned up to 24v. I'm charging no more than 1c on 2 channels so about 6.5 amp each side. It does have a weird delay turning on after I turn the power switch on to the power supply. More or less it feels like the initial power up. I dunno if it matters the dial is up when I turn it on. I bought it used with my xmaxx but I think I will look into a diff charger

kregan

Is the breaker a GFCI, AFCI (arc fault), or combination breaker?
Arc fault breakers detect sparks or arcs. Switches sometimes arc when turned on and if the switch is on and you plug it into the outlet the arc at the outlet can trip the arc fault breaker.