[NSRCA-discussion] Generators

[J N Hiller]

Just curious, what size resister is appropriate?
Jim

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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ed White
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 4:42 AM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Generators

That is light and quiet.  Some people have put a resistor in the line
between the battery and ESC to prevent the arc when plugging the battery
into the ESC.  When the caps are charged (seconds) you then fully plug in
the battery either removing or shorting out the current limiting resistor.

Sounds like exactly the same problem here with a large inrush of current to
charge the caps. Wonder if the temporary current limit resistor will work
here?

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From: Bob Richards <bob at toprudder.com>
To: scott at rcfoamy.com; General pattern discussion
<nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Sun, April 4, 2010 11:25:25 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Generators
One generator that I can recommend you NOT purchase is this
<http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xnu/R-100669124/h_d2/ProductDisplay?
langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053> . I bought one. It will power a
500w halogen light without any problem, but the inrush current into a DC
supply (capacitors charging up) will cause the output to trip. I have a 20
amp 12v supply that will work, but anything bigger will trip it.

On the plus side, it is very light and very quiet.


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