[modeleng] Re: Electric Traction Problems

Hi,

The Reactive Braking on my locos using 4QD pretty fierce. I dont know if it 
is sufficient to put much back into the batteries, but the Ammeter which I 
have in the power supply cable, usually kicks up to about 30 Amps when the 
Throttle is shut down.  The braking effect is so effective that I have to 
instruct anybody driving one of my Locos not to snap the Throttle shut as 
they could be thrown forward as well as possibly damaging the drive system.

Regards

Clif
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Pagett" <john_pagett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 9:24 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Electric Traction Problems


> While we are on the subject of electronic controllers...
>
> Quite a few claim to be regenerative. That is, they will put energy back
> into the batteries whilst using the motor as a brake.
>
> >> 

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