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Topic
Board Hardware
Re: DPS2000BB Breakouts. New updates!
by
Optimizer
on 04/08/2017, 21:04:22 UTC
optimizer boards are beefy and no issues with them.

I was using both his and his competitor's 2000 4000 and 2800 watt boards.

I was a little careless with  the competitors ibm 2880 breakout board and gave myself a 240 volt/30 amp circuit shock

Even with a one hand no grounding touch it still fucking hurt.

If I remember all of optimizers boards are resin coated to reduce shock risk correct?


Phil, we coat all solder joint with a conformal coat.  On the high voltage leads, we use a potting compound with a dielectric strength greater than 800V/mil.  I have received some negative feedback on the potting compound as 'ugly' and have noted said concerns (though on a personal level, looks are not a thing for me in industrial situations).

We are partnering with an extruder shop to make a plastic enclosure for the power input boards for mechanical strength and to prevent shock hazards.

Though I do need to give you some flak for this Phil!  Never should anyone ever handle 240VAC systems while they are live and energized!  That should be assumed, but I am stating this for everyone to know, so that such things are not repeated.  YOU COULD DIE!

By the way, I am sitting on 1k of 6P to 6P and 6P to 6P+2Ps if y'all need.

-Optim