you could do that, ive just always used fuses, circuit breakers should work.
Chris. b On Nov 24, 8:42 am, "Crooks, Steven M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why not use circuit breakers rated at 80 Amp? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Chris. b > Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 3:43 PM > To: R/C Tank Combat > Subject: [TANKS] Re: fans on ESCs > > I mount my fuses between the batteries and speed controller, that way > the speed controller never sees over 80amps. I use car stereo fuses, > they come in a few different ratings (upto about 100amps) and are slow > blow fuses, which means they wont blow everytime you turn the motors > on but they will blow if the go over 40amp for a couple of seconds or > so. > I always use the smallest fuse posible when I first run my tanks, say > 30AMP. Once that blows I move upto 40AMP, and so on till I find one > that is under 80AMP (for the RS80D) that doesnt blow. It makes me feel > better! > > Chris. b > > On Nov 23, 3:11 am, "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Am I supposed to mount the fuses just anywhere in the circuit or just past > > the negative pole? In my setup the 20A fuses are between the ESC and each > > of the two motors,* so polarity does not play a major role. When you > > reverse, you reverse polarity; there is no fixed negative and positive. > > Also, I like your fuses. They are handy and save you lots of space. What > > kind are they? I am using large fuse cases with large fuses for trucks. I > > like them, however they take up so much valuable space inside my light > > tanks. > > Chrys > > > * The Output current of the Sabertooth 2x25 is up to 25 A continuous per > > channel. What is the cost of your RS 80D ESC? It can draw up to 40A. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Chris. b" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "R/C Tank Combat" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 12:48 AM > > Subject: [TANKS] Re: fans on ESCs > > > > That is the stock fan that comes mounted on the RS80D, I would > > > strongly recommend adding fans to your ESC. In that pic you can also > > > see the 40amp fuse between the batteries and ESC. > > > > Chris. b > > > > On Nov 22, 6:03 am, "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > wrote: > > > > Chris, in this > > > photo,http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T063/007-large.jpg> > I can see a > > fan . Is it over your ESC? Does teh fan come with the ESC or > > > is it added by you? > > > > > I am adding fans and fuses to all my ESCs as we speak. > > > > > Chrys > > > > __________ NOD32 3434 (20080911) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > >http://www.eset.com-Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > The contents of this electronic mail message and any attachments are > confidential, possibly privileged and intended > for the addressee(s) only. Only the addressee(s) may read, disseminate, > retain or otherwise use this message. If > received in error, please immediately inform the sender and then delete this > message without disclosing its contents > to anyone. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
