MAX Power VIP250-HYD - Manual (Page 12)

VIP 250, Hydraulic with Electronic Controller 25/12/2005
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For large diameter cables it may be easier to use two smaller cables instead (in order to allow
for a greater flexibility of movement). For example: 2 x 50 mm² instead of 95 mm². Cables at
thruster unit should be free to move, without kinking when VIP goes up and down
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Power Relay
24V
High Power Starting
Type Battery Bank
Fuse
Electric Motor
Hydrualic
Pump
Electric/Manual
Battery Isolater
From Oil Resevoir
To Directional Control Valve
5.3 POWER FUSE:
Sizing of fuses for overcurrent protection are a function of the cable sizes in the circuit,
not the amperage drawn by the appliance (electropump motor) in the circuit. It is thus
not the electropump motor that is protected by the fuse, but the power cables supplying
the thruster motor.
Fuse
Fuse
Holder
VIP 150 Hydraulic
Max Power Fuse Size 315 A
Regular Fuse Rating 600 A
Max Power Part Number
for fuse.
OPTI 3121
Max Power Part Number
for fuse holder.
OPTI 3091
The Max Power fuse has been application selected for it’s
time and current characteristics, consequently a much
lower rated fuse than traditionally rated may be fitted.
Max Power recommends the following fuses and fuse
holders as supplied by Max Power: