Re: what alim for my servos

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Lance Hopper"
<snaggletto@c...> wrote:

>
> What's an "alim"??
>
> I recommend getting the 200V 20/40A Rutex drives for those

motors.

> Then use an 800VA - 1KVA control transformer that has 220 single

phase

> primary and 110VAC secondary for your power supply transformer.

This

> setup will enable you to get full potential from the motors in
> question. There are some toroid transformers up on ebay now, with

2x

> 55VAC secondaries at 800VA, wire them in series for 110V. These

are

> Buy It Now for ~$70.

Thanks,

I was planning to use geko drives because they seems to be easyer to
setup then the rutex (eaven if underpowerd). I have no electronical
knowledge and no ossilloscopes.
Am I right?

Patrick

>
> Geckos are great, and my preference, but you will need more for
> those motors. Good luck.
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "mataf01"

<patrick.damien@s...>

> wrote:
> >
> > Hi everybody,
> > Here is my problem:
> > I'm planning to by 3 DC brushed servo motors.
> > They are rated 120 V 4 Amps continuous and 20Amps peek Im

planning

> to
> > use them with Geko Drives. They will then work at 80V (max of

Geko

> > drives.
> > What are your suggestions about the minimum requested power of

the

> > alim to power them 3 without problems?
> > Thanks
> > Patrick