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Re: DCC slowing?
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 14 Aug 2003 19:32:33 GMT
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"Brian B. Alano" wrote:
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> > Is it possible we may have in some manner damaged the RCX, the motors or the
> > decoders when we had the steel wool flame-up?
> I think the RCXs are okay, as they're internally protected against shorts. Don't
> know what a brief short might do to a decoder/motor, though. The current has to
> get through the decoder before it can get to the motors, and the decoder
> regulates the voltage that goes to the motor. It might not be able to stop a
> spike from getting through, though.
> -Brian
The short should not affect the motors or decoders. A short will suck
most of the current through the short instead of the proper load. Of
course an intermitent short might cause voltage spikes that could damage
the decoder (but would be unlikely to damage the motor).
Frank
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| (...) I think the RCXs are okay, as they're internally protected against shorts. Don't know what a brief short might do to a decoder/motor, though. The current has to get through the decoder before it can get to the motors, and the decoder regulates (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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