[NSRCA-discussion] In-rush limiting resitor [was: Generators]

[Duane Beck]

Depends on battery voltage, the total size of the capacitors in your ESC, and how fast you want them to charge.
Assuming 100 uF, 42 V and 0.5 sec, I would try a 5k Ohm 1/2 Watt resistor.
You may get unusual behavior from your ESC if the voltage rises too slowly.  If so, try a smaller resistance value.  In fact, you probably want to use the smallest value that gives an acceptable level of spark.

Duane

> From: "J N Hiller" <jnhiller at earthlink.net>
> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 5, 2010 11:15:36 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Generators
>
> Just curious, what size resister is appropriate?
> 
> Jim