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DC-DC 12v 18A surges 50Amps ?

I have installed 18A 12|12 Orion (non smart) converter. assuming it is limiting current to 18Amps i have installed 25A breakers and 2.5mm2 wires. However it actually surges up to 50-60Amps and burns my breakers and heats my wires :( Why does it say 18A , when it is makes it up to 60 ?. if i add 50amps breakers , after some time current drops to 25-30 Amps, which still heats the wires .screenshot-2024-05-26-12-57-11-308-comvictronenerg.jpg

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Orion DC-DC Converters not smart
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kevgermany avatar image kevgermany ♦♦ commented ·
What else is in the system? The shunt shows everything passing through it, not just the converter current.

A wiring diagram would help a lot.


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