Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Increased power to Gecko 201's

Ron K wrote:

>Thanks for your answers .
>I found another transformer that gave me 50 volts instead of the 38
>volts and it has made a noticeable difference in the speed and
>acceleration of the mill .
>Oh yes , the higher voltage did not make any difference in the motor
>temperature and I'm still running the Geckos wide open ( no current set
>resistor )
>PS. I'm a little worried about trying the 70 volt transformer it is
>awfully close to the 80 volt self destruct point .
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70 V RMS is way too high. That will give you 99 V DC!
A 50 V RMS transformer will give you right about 70 V DC,
which should be OK.

Jon