[simpits-tech] electrical ??

[Roy Coates]

On Sat, 14 Sep 2002, Dave Hensley wrote:

> Thanks! I did find this, which may help. On the back of the panel it has
> "10#7152 LAMPS". I'm assuming this means there are 10 lamps in the panel,
> part number 7152. I searched on this and found a PDF doc with lamp part
> numbers.
>
> Line     Part                                                   Filament
> Life
>
> No.       No.       Volts    Amps   M.S.C.P.       Type            Hours
>
> 7        7152     5.0    0.115    0.15         C-2R         40,000
>
>
> So, IF that is the lamp being used then could I figure the amps by
> 0.115*10(number of lamps)=1.15. I'm starting to feel in over my head a
> little, so I may do some studying and come back to this later. I still
> appreciate any help you guys can give.
>

Given its a 5v panel and you have 10 x 0.115A lamps that gives a required
power supply of 1.15A in total though its always best to err on the high
side.

I've _started_ doing some basic electrical stuff for pit builders at
http://www.x-plane.info/electrical/  but I'm a long way from done.

Roy.