REFLECTOR:A (re)volting problem

Ronnie Brown reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 2 Oct 2003 18:11:58 -0400


Whoops!  I'm a mechanical engineer so I'm entitled to forget the electrical
power equations.

Sorry bout that, John is correct, it would be more like 1/4 the watts when
you run a 24v pitot on 12 volts.  But like Steve says, it sure would last a
long time.

Ronnie

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Dibble" <aminetech@dixie-net.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:A (re)volting problem


| For a given resistance I think the power (heat) produced varies with the
square of the
| voltage, so the heat should be 1/4 at 12 volts.
| For those of us with RG, how about running the pitot heat with the same
switch that
| prevents the gear from retracting on the ground?
|
| John
|
| Ronnie Brown wrote:
|
| > You could just run it off of 12 volts.  it will make half the heat it
had at
| > 24 volts.  some pitot's get pretty hot, yours might make enough to melt
some
| > of the ice.
| >
| > Another thought, some pitot's have replaceable elements.  Check and make
| > sure yours can or cannot.
| >
| > I've seen Chuck's pitot, looks like it is gold plated to match his
paint, it
| > would be a shame to scrap it.
| >
| > Ronnie
|
|
|
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