My motor driver mosfets can handle 175 amps at 75 degrees C, so my main concern is burning a wire; im gonna set my fuses on the high side...
On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Derek ENGELHAUPT <tan...@gmail.com> wrote: > And the point is if your fuses are set to 50A and your fuses do their job > then the wire doesn't become your fuse. :) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 9, 2013, at 2:19 PM, isaac goldman <panthergol...@gmail.com> wrote: > > ^^Thats what i had figured. I calculated 8 AWG as the best choice, but > wanted to confirm with what other people are using > > > On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 3:06 PM, Michael Butts <buttsakau...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Being that they could stall and draw 100A each. I would overkill a smidge >> with 8awg or 10awg silicone jacketed high strand count wire. You could get >> by with 12awg though I bet. >> Mike B >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 7:16 PM, isaac goldman <panthergol...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> I did the calculations myself, but im curious what gauge you guys use... >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM, isaac goldman >>> <panthergol...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Now for a much stupider question, but what wire gauge should I be using >>>> in the run from the batteries to the speed controller to the motors? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:39 AM, Derek Engelhaupt <tan...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Of course that's if your tracks didn't slip at all your motors would >>>>> stall. My tracks are steel so they would slip some. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 11:37 PM, Derek Engelhaupt <tan...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I have seen people use standard clips, but Robot Market Place looks >>>>>> like they still have the connectors in stock: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-EVCABLE.html >>>>>> >>>>>> Most people were using (2) 12V 18AH batteries to power them. The >>>>>> fuses you would need on them would really depend on the speed controller >>>>>> you use. Personally I have blown 30A fuses with my scooter motors. I >>>>>> think I'm using a 50A fuse with a 60A controller. Stall current would be >>>>>> if you decided to do something like...running your tank into a wall and >>>>>> keep pushing the motors full throttle. At that point they would stall >>>>>> and >>>>>> be pulling upwards of 100A. At 50A my fuses would blow and protect my >>>>>> motors and my controllers. >>>>>> >>>>>> Derek >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 6:50 PM, True North Armouries < >>>>>> panthergol...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Update; I just received a set of EV motors, and am almost at the >>>>>>> stage of mounting them in the tank. I have a few questions concerning EV >>>>>>> motors though for people who know about them. Im planning to run them >>>>>>> off >>>>>>> 24 volts. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Id like to know what rating on the fuse and relays people use, as >>>>>>> the datasheet claims a stall current of over 100 amps. Id like to know >>>>>>> how >>>>>>> many Ah the batteries should be. Lastly, do i need the ev wiring >>>>>>> harness or >>>>>>> do the tabs accept standard sized crimp connectors? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sunday, July 7, 2013 8:46:19 PM UTC-4, True North Armouries wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I started working on my t34-85 this past Canada Day, though ive >>>>>>>> been doing research and electronics work since Easter. I'd like to >>>>>>>> take a >>>>>>>> moment to thank Steve for the T34 plans; for my first tank im really >>>>>>>> grateful to not have to scale any drawings before I can start sawing. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ive been looking at motors, and I need some advice; most of you >>>>>>>> seem to have EV motors, which are increasingly hard to find. I have >>>>>>>> done a >>>>>>>> fair bit of looking on-line, and have come to the conclusion I have no >>>>>>>> idea how many watts my motors should be. I found someone selling 350 >>>>>>>> watt >>>>>>>> 24 volt scooter motors for a good price, but I wanted to know what you >>>>>>>> guys >>>>>>>> think, seeing as some of you have far more experience. 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