Ken Anderson Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Does anyone have any figures for drive voltage vis current consumption for this model loco please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Ken Can't help with a graph, but if you look at the discussion about KA caps in my thread & SlapheadPenguin's thread here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/54342-making-your-own-keepstay-alive-units/ You'll find some empirical info about the Ixion Fowler, which I believe has the same motor. Of course, the current will depend on the load and applied voltage, as will the speed. Maybe Chris Klein can provide the motor data sheet. As I'm nosy, why do you want to know? Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Anderson Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Simon, Thank you. I'm hoping that Chris may pick up on this thread. The reason is that I want to convert a loco to DC battery power with Xbee radio modules. I'd like to use a battery pack lower than 12Volts. So I'd be happy with lower voltage running if the loco moves with such or an Up Voltage converter. Obviously I want to minimise the electronics so an Xbee receiver and H-Bridge would be ideal. (Xbee's are effectively radio modems with multiple function inputs and outputs. The PWM is ideal feeding a H-Bridge for reversible motor control). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Ah, guessed right! not a lot of room, as I understand it, but given that poeple seem to manage with Arnold N gauge dock tanks... I'm sure Chris wouldnt mind being pm'd, he's a very pleasant & helpful chap! good luck Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Ken, I'm out at the moment, but I know I have a data sheet somewhere on my PC at home. I will try to get something to you in the next 24 hours. We used the same motor in the Fowler and Hudswell Clarke and while you have specified a green Hudswell Clarke, they also work in the red, black and new green versions. Maximum current draw we have seen to date under load is about 375ma on the HC and 300ma on the Fowler. The latter runs happily on DCC decoders designed for Z and N gauges. Regards, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Anderson Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Ta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Ken here is the full specification for the motor used in the Ixion Hudswell Clarke and Fowler locomotives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Anderson Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thank you Chris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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