4 glo-plugs ~2ohms each wired in parallel equals ~0.5ohms total. ~12v รท ~0.5ohms = ~24amps. On Aug 11, 2015 2:10 PM, "Leslie Paal via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> To run 10 amps through the glow plugs they can not be more than 1.2 ohms, > from a 12V battery. A couple thousand ohms would allow only 6 mA, barely > enough to lite a LED... ;-) > > Leslie. > (one of my degrees is EE.) > -------------------------------------------- > > down the starting voltage. When you power the glow plugs you > are running ten amps or so across a couple thousand ohms of > resistance to create heat. If your battery is OK, and of > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > >
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