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Re: Power Functions presentation
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Mon, 8 Oct 2007 23:17:29 GMT
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In lugnet.announce, Philippe Hurbain wrote:
I have updated my website with a presentation of the new Power Functions system,
including:
  # Overview of Power Functions range
  # Description of working
  # Comparison with older 9V mini-motors
  # LDraw and LeoCAD part files
http://www.philohome.com/pf/pf.htm

My motors comparison page was also updated to include data for Power Functions
motors and 9V train motor (the latter thanks to the work of Stefan Vorst)
http://www.philohome.com/motors/motorcomp.htm

Enjoy,
Philo

Hi Philo,
Thanks for updating your site. It is a great resource!
I was wondering if you have any data on the IR receivers that come with the
power functions in terms of current handling capacity (for example, is it OK to
wire multiple XL motors to one output?).

Greetings,
David



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(...) Hello David, It is OK (driver IC is thermally protected), but not recommanded. Only one XL motor can absorb more current than the dirver inside IR receiver is able to provide (800mA)... But why not if they are lightly loaded. There are some (...) (17 years ago, 9-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)

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I have updated my website with a presentation of the new Power Functions system, including: # Overview of Power Functions range # Description of working # Comparison with older 9V mini-motors # LDraw and LeoCAD part files (URL) motors comparison (...) (17 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains) !! 

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