GeckoDrive: seeking practical advice about the Big Capacitor !
Posted by
Hans Wedemeyer
on 2003-03-16 14:24:01 UTC
I now have a Gecko Drive (G201) driving a PacSci motor which is rated at 5 Amps/Phase in a parallel connection.
The Gecko is set to 5 Amp (using a 120K set R) Supply Voltage is regulated 36 Volts at 8 Amps. At the Gecko ( 6 inches from it)
there is a 15,000uF 50 Volt Cap.
Under no load conditions the motor can reach the speed required, but under load it reaches a point where
it makes a horrible sounds and stops rotating.
Under normal circumstances if I could increase the Voltage to (say 50-60V) I feel sure the motor would continue to rotate.
This design does not allow greater than 36 Volt.
My Question:- I have space for a 56,000uF 50 Volt Cap. . Does anyone have experience of the result of increasing the Cap. Value by almost 4X , would it help solve the problem or is it a waste of time
?
Best Regards
Hans W
The Gecko is set to 5 Amp (using a 120K set R) Supply Voltage is regulated 36 Volts at 8 Amps. At the Gecko ( 6 inches from it)
there is a 15,000uF 50 Volt Cap.
Under no load conditions the motor can reach the speed required, but under load it reaches a point where
it makes a horrible sounds and stops rotating.
Under normal circumstances if I could increase the Voltage to (say 50-60V) I feel sure the motor would continue to rotate.
This design does not allow greater than 36 Volt.
My Question:- I have space for a 56,000uF 50 Volt Cap. . Does anyone have experience of the result of increasing the Cap. Value by almost 4X , would it help solve the problem or is it a waste of time
?
Best Regards
Hans W
Discussion Thread
Hans Wedemeyer
2003-03-16 14:24:01 UTC
GeckoDrive: seeking practical advice about the Big Capacitor !
Tim Goldstein
2003-03-16 20:03:30 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] GeckoDrive: seeking practical advice about the Big Capacitor !
Jan Kok
2003-03-16 21:23:40 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] GeckoDrive: seeking practical advice about the Big Capacitor !
Jon Elson
2003-03-16 21:58:51 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] GeckoDrive: seeking practical advice about the Big Capacitor !