| From: | "jon s kowitz" <jonskowitz-at-hotmail.com> |
| Subject: | Re: Prof. Sommer's Controller Review [TANKS] |
| Date: | Wed, 06 Apr 2005 02:44:47 +0000 |
| Reply-To: | tanks-at-rctankcombat.com |
>> BTW, if I was going to use 24V could I make the tri-pact control the >>same as I would for 12V or would I need different components??? > >The Tri-Pact controller can be built to use 24V, but I would >substitute 24V relays. 24V relays have higher coil >resistance (360 ohms) than 12V relays (90 ohms). >http://relays.tycoelectronics.com/datasheets/VF4.pdf >Activating 12V relays with 24V will fry the coils. > >Joe ...or you could wire the vehicle so you are only operating the coil portion of the relay at 12v (or even 6v) instead of 24v