[R-390] in rush current limiters

Heinz und Hannelore Breuer [email protected]
Thu, 02 Jan 2003 13:15:47 +0100


Walter Wilson wrote:
> 
> For instance, the CL-80 (commonly used in the R-390A), is rated at 47 ohms
> when cold, max current of 3 amps, and resistance drops to about 0.5 ohms at
> max current.  If you were really pulling the max 3 amps through the limiter,
> you would expect a voltage drop of about 6 volts (current/resistance).  


Not exactly! Last time I checked Ohm's law was still U = I * R  not U = I/R

73
Heinz DH2FA, KM5VT