Re: [amsat-bb] G-5500 Wattage (Power) Requirements

[Cliff Buttschardt <cbuttsch@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill, I have the instruction book in front of me but there is no 
definite answer available.  So let back into the problem.  The control
box transformer "looks" like a 75 or 100 watt unit.  Let's go farther.
The resistance of the windings in the rotor is ten ohms.  At 24 Volts
that's about 75 watts which "confirms" what was guessed.  The rest of
the current draw is minimum, so unless you press BOTH Az and El at the
same time, I'd guess a 100 watt inverter would do.   Cliff K7RR

Bill Acito W1PA wrote:
> 
> Anyone with either practical knowledge or the specs handy...  I'm
> looking to size a 12V power inverter to (maybe) drive a G-5500 rotor at
> FD. What minimum wattage inverter do I need?
> 
> Bill
> W1PA
> 
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