Re: Prof. Sommer's Controller Review [TANKS]

["jon s kowitz" <jonskowitz-at-hotmail.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.  Be sure to watch your Amp 
draws though, or you'll smoke the contacts quite quickly (or even more 
amusingly, weld them).