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posfit
07-28-2006, 12:56 PM
What is the average amp draw (and max) of a novak 5800 with a typical carpet set up in a pan car?

Thanks

tow jockey
07-30-2006, 08:42 PM
novak told me the 5800 can draw over 150 amps in spike situations. and averaged 30 amps at speed. the situation given was "HIGH BITE AREAS" so i guess that is left up to us to decied what is HIGH BITE. beware of running to fast to long the brushless sets that are being made are almost and in some cases past the batteries capabilities. you can cook the packs real easy, novak says the brushless sets from the 4.5v-7.5v are over the capibilityies of most 3300 milliamp packs the continous draw is in the 35 amp range so with the 5800 you are running very close to the edge with 3000nds since that is 30amps

tow jockey
07-30-2006, 08:48 PM
that was just a warning to you since i dont know what kind of packs you are running, and i know you diddnt ask about that either. but i just thought to say that as a just in case kinda thing, if you run the pack too long they can explode which is kinda neat to watch but very dangerous. acid all flyin and stuff!!!!!