pictures of elk m1g panels
- Thread starter newalarm
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This is probably as nice as I've seen. Got any high-res versions of this, or a rundown of what's what in it.
I am seriously envious!
wuench
Senior Member
I think the story is that it is a UL requirement and safer to keep power and signal run separately, which is easier to do if you have the control at the bottom. There is enough potential on the power wires to start a fire if they shorted with a signal wire which are going in your walls. Another solution is to fuse your power wires which I haven't gotten around to.
I am going to try to move my control down to bottom. I don't like how tight the control is in the 28" panel. Plus i can sit the better on bottom of the can.
The elk manual (toward the rear) states that battery needs to be just under the control. There are some drawings to explain to prevent crossing power + signal wires.
The elk manual (toward the rear) states that battery needs to be just under the control. There are some drawings to explain to prevent crossing power + signal wires.
iostream212
Active Member
Here's mine. Almost complete adding my second panel.
Also a little drama lighting never hurts.
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Also a little drama lighting never hurts.
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It's partially to do with the wiring possibility causing a short, however it has more to do with the power limited circuit wiring and the battery leads, which are non-power limited. If they short, the full battery current is going to flow until the battery blows up or the wiring melts, possibly causing a fire.
If the wiring was power limited by a fuse or circuit breaker, you wouldn't have the separation issue.
