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Unread 08-03-2011, 07:45
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Smile Re: Curious... Anyone smoked a motor with Tetrix ptc

Yes, in testing, the PTC feeds offer more protection, but if you're working the motors on the edge, it's a slippery slope to failure. Our only failure with the PTC occurred when one motor lead disconnected, and all the current transferred to the functional motor. Weight reduction, proper speed selection, consistent deployment on the pole, are the keys to speed and dependability. Why the GDC doesn't allow individual fusing of motors along with a main fuse still evades me.
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