I use a circuit breaker rated for 42V at 70 amps from my battery leads to the distribution panel. Then I have a single fuse after the distribution panel going to each ESC (Victor 883s). I have drawn more than 70amps from the batteries on occasion and the breaker has tripped.
Derek On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 8:12 PM, Chris. b <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
