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I know the Serializer is meant to take a 12 volt source but what is the range it can safely have as an input?
I have a 12 volt NiMH battery pack and after a full charge it measured at just over 13 volts. How much leeway is there for this controllers input voltage? I don't want to damage it.
Thank you,
Josh
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| You won't damage the serializer, jus the higher the voltage the hottter the regulators get. Also remember that is the voltage that goes to your motors. Ringo
Ringo Davis
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Alright, so your saying even if the batteries were fully charged at say 14 volts (that would be the absolute maximum), the serializer would not be damaged in any way if powered from that battery?
The hotter components would not cause damage or negatively impact any of the performance?
I would only have to worry about my motors?
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| The regulator will not get hot emough to burn you, but it will not be comfortable. The Serializer will be ok. Just make sure your motors will work with 14V ok. Are they RoboticsConnection motors or others? Ringo
Ringo Davis
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They are others, but are rated for up to 24 volts according to the site I obtained them from.
Thanks, this should be ok for my purposes.
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