[simpits-tech] electrical ??

[Dave Hensley]

Good stuff Roy (for me anyway!). That should be very helpful getting
started.

Thanks!

Dave


----- Original Message -----
From: "Roy Coates" <roy@flightlab.liv.ac.uk>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] electrical ??


> 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.
>
>
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