Airsoft Canada - View Single Post - Blown Fuse 15A ---> 25A? 30A?

mcguyver · April 4th, 2009, 22:32

Your battery will deliver current as a function of time, and so will the motor draw current as a function of time. The smaller the time, the larger the current.

If a motor can draw 6-7 amps running, it could draw 40+ on start up, but only for milliseconds.

The motor could handle probably 100 amps if the time is sufficently small. The fuse is there to protect the system, especially if there is damaged wiring or a short-circuit in the system. By default, it may also protect the motor if it's sized properly.

April 4th, 2009, 22:32	#5
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	Your battery will deliver current as a function of time, and so will the motor draw current as a function of time. The smaller the time, the larger the current. If a motor can draw 6-7 amps running, it could draw 40+ on start up, but only for milliseconds. The motor could handle probably 100 amps if the time is sufficently small. The fuse is there to protect the system, especially if there is damaged wiring or a short-circuit in the system. By default, it may also protect the motor if it's sized properly. __________________ Age verifier Northern Alberta Democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what's for dinner. Freedom is the wolves limping away while the sheep reloads. Never confuse freedom with democracy.