Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

48 volts is NOT better for the computers - the most recent laptop
processors are running at 1.8-19. volts for power reasons. It IS
better for motors and power distribution as you can 1. use smaller
wires for both cost and weight advantages (as well as handling and
installation) and 2. reduce the power loss in the wiring because power
is proportional to the square of the voltage.

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:07:32 UTC "Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com>
wrote:

> > You know Bill, I wonder why in the long history of automobubbles
> > they never made different sized terminals to prevent this sort of
> > mistake. Guess it's just a no-profit motive thing.
>
> They probably will. Vehicles will soon be made to run at 48 Volts or so.
> It's better for the computers, but will probably let a lot of smoke out if
> you are not careful.


--
Will Honea

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

48 volts is NOT better for the computers - the most recent laptop
processors are running at 1.8-19. volts for power reasons. It IS
better for motors and power distribution as you can 1. use smaller
wires for both cost and weight advantages (as well as handling and
installation) and 2. reduce the power loss in the wiring because power
is proportional to the square of the voltage.

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:07:32 UTC "Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com>
wrote:

> > You know Bill, I wonder why in the long history of automobubbles
> > they never made different sized terminals to prevent this sort of
> > mistake. Guess it's just a no-profit motive thing.
>
> They probably will. Vehicles will soon be made to run at 48 Volts or so.
> It's better for the computers, but will probably let a lot of smoke out if
> you are not careful.


--
Will Honea

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:58:10 UTC "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> power
> is proportional to the square of the voltage.

Arggh! Make that the square of the CURRENT. Time for a vacation.


--
Will Honea

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:58:10 UTC "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> power
> is proportional to the square of the voltage.

Arggh! Make that the square of the CURRENT. Time for a vacation.


--
Will Honea

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:58:10 UTC "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> power
> is proportional to the square of the voltage.

Arggh! Make that the square of the CURRENT. Time for a vacation.


--
Will Honea

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

Will Honea wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:58:10 UTC "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> power
>> is proportional to the square of the voltage.
>
> Arggh! Make that the square of the CURRENT. Time for a vacation.


Power is voltage TIMES current, or current squared TIMES resistance.

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

Will Honea wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:58:10 UTC "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> power
>> is proportional to the square of the voltage.
>
> Arggh! Make that the square of the CURRENT. Time for a vacation.


Power is voltage TIMES current, or current squared TIMES resistance.

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

Will Honea wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:58:10 UTC "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> power
>> is proportional to the square of the voltage.
>
> Arggh! Make that the square of the CURRENT. Time for a vacation.


Power is voltage TIMES current, or current squared TIMES resistance.

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

I thought I read it was for the computers, but I guess it was for the motors
and servos.

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...01/ai_n8840551

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...01/ai_n9212160



--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

Re: Battery Connected Backwards
 

I thought I read it was for the computers, but I guess it was for the motors
and servos.

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...01/ai_n8840551

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...01/ai_n9212160



--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty