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I need a pot to regulate the power (speed) to a 12 v mini powertool,
It runs off a 12v power source and draws about 80watts.
Can anyone point to a suitable pot from Maplins
Posted : 08/12/2009 2:57 pm
pot is a bad method of controling it TBH, you'd need an archaic wire wound pot and even then you're just binning the excess power as heat.
Posted : 08/12/2009 3:23 pm
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Coffeking,
I agree, but it works, and the issue is to slow the speed of the tool.
But what pot do i need?
Posted : 08/12/2009 4:26 pm
It aint going to be cheap:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=0149007#header
Posted : 08/12/2009 4:30 pm
Yup, as above, you need a wire-wound resistor pot that can dissipate a lot of heat. You could make your own but it wont be pretty. You could try modifying an RC car speed controller.
Posted : 08/12/2009 4:38 pm