Michael Ross wrote: > If I have a programmable electronic load, rather than purely resistive > loads, is this an unrealistic way to discharge batteries? > > I gather they use power MOSFETS and switch them to product the desired > output current from the batteries. I think this implies some transients > at some frequency.
A programmable load is fine for discharging batteries. I believe the power devices are operated in linear mode, not PWMed, and have not observed any transients on the load current on any of the electronic loads I've used. Cheers, Roger. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
