Motor and speedo relationships.

[aero_storm]

Ok, I can hear you say what an idiot. This guy hasnt got a chance of programming the VCR, let alone build a robot. Okay. I dont know about these things. Sorry.

I do actually know more than I let on in that opening. I know that a speedo controls the motors, and you wire up the battery to the motor via the speedo. What I dont understand is if I need a separate speedo for my electric actuator (which has a built in 24v battery pack, but Im adding in a 12v overlander battery pack to speed it up a bit by a quater and because the motor for the actuator wont be on all the time I shouldnt burn it out). So will I need an extra speedo for that battery pack?

Yours anonymously,

Someone who is to embarresed to write his name on the post.

[razerdave]

If the controller in the actuator is only designed for 24v, Id replace the actuator controls with something thatll handle the full 36v.

[woody]

No you dont need a speed controller for the actuator a simple ON / OFF arrangement is all you really require.
Increasing the voltage from 24v to 36v should be fine ...and should give ... if Ive got my Ohms law etc correct ... a 50% speed increase and 2.25 times the wattage increase.

(Message edited by woody on September 27, 200