Why Can We Not Use CIM motors with Relays? (R52)

There will always be a point in your FIRST experience when you realize you can get away with something that is against the rules. It is at that point when you have a choice to make about your own personal ethics, and what sort of example you will set for your students. - ToddF [more]

		Chief Delphi > Technical > Electrical
Why Can We Not Use CIM motors with Relays? (R52)

Thread Tools

Rate Thread

Display Modes

27-01-2013, 13:37

EricVanWyk EricVanWyk is offline

Registered User

no team

Join Date: Jan 2007

Rookie Year: 2000

Location: Boston

Posts: 1,597

EricVanWyk has a reputation beyond repute

Re: Why Can We Not Use CIM motors with Relays? (R52)

The spike relays are not capable of the current that a CIM motor draws. A fuse is mandated to prevent permanent damage to the Spike Relay. The CIM will blow this fuse very quickly, and bypassing/disabling the fusing mechanism will cause some other element of the Spike to become a fuse by releasing smoke.

« Previous Thread | Portal | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts vB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:08.

The Chief Delphi Forums are sponsored by Innovation First International, Inc.