Hi All,
I've currently got a setup that has a certain amount of 12v power distribution via various step up/down transformers, but it ultimately revolves around having DC power to run the lab supplies. The idea is to be able to go fully mobile and get off road.
So my questions are as follows;
- Should I install an inline fuse? If so, what amperage, and what speed (fast-blow?)
- Since I would be running the NIC and the mount off the same source, do I need to worry about motors making the power 'dirty' via back EMF (at least I *think the effect is called back EMF? It's been a while). Do I need to do some kind of line smoothing?
- Do I need to install some kind of voltage regulator to maintain consistent voltage as the battery starts to deplete?
- Anything I haven't thought of?
My current setup involves a 12V lab supply that I distribute into a step-down transformer to get 5V for various USB devices where necessary. I also have a PWM controller for managing fan speed.
I *used to have a step *up transformer in the mix too, to get from 12V to 15V to power the actual mount, but I got stall issues when slewing and realised it needed more juice. It's much happier running on a separate lab supply where I can jack the voltage up to 18V (the maximum in the 12-18v range).
Many thanks for any help.
Markus