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Unread 22-01-2007, 09:33
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Re: Curiousity: Voltage Drop

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Originally Posted by Goldeye View Post

As motors draw large amounts of current, the voltage often drops considerably (indeed, enough to shut the RC before it manages to pop the breaker). What's the science of this phenomenon?
Simply, it is a voltage drop across the internal resistance of the battery. At stall current of one of the larger motors, about 100 amps, this drop will be about 1.1 volts when measured at the battery. It will increase as you measure across the resistances of other devices and wiring.
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