I have an HP 6050a 1800 watt electronic load Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 6, 2014, at 4:25 PM, Michael Ross via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > I have heard of putting a roll of fencing in a tank to steam off heat. Is > this useful with a programmable load? Or is this just a crude way to > discharge. > > Someone mentioned needing a heat dispensing means would be needed with a > programmable load. > > Any recommendation of actual units to look at? > > On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 4:55 PM, Cor van de Water via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> > wrote: > >> Correct - a *supply* can use switching to minimize losses, >> a *load* simply burns the power away in linear mode (current control). >> >> Cor van de Water >> Chief Scientist >> Proxim Wireless Corporation http://www.proxim.com >> Email: cwa...@proxim.com Private: http://www.cvandewater.info >> Skype: cor_van_de_water Tel: +1 408 383 7626 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Roger Stockton >> via EV >> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 1:12 PM >> To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [EVDL] Q about using an electronic load. >> >> 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) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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) >> >> > > > -- > Put this question to yourself: should I use everyone else to attain > happiness, or should I help others gain happiness? > *Dalai Lama * > > Tell me what it is you plan to do > With your one wild and precious life? > Mary Oliver, "The summer day." > > To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. > Thomas A. Edison > <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasaed125362.html> > > A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought. > *Warren Buffet* > > Michael E. Ross > (919) 550-2430 Land > (919) 576-0824 <https://www.google.com/voice/b/0?pli=1#phones> Google Phone > (919) 631-1451 Cell > (919) 513-0418 Desk > > michael.e.r...@gmail.com > <michael.e.r...@gmail.com> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20141106/030befd1/attachment.htm> > _______________________________________________ > 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) > _______________________________________________ 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)