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From: smith@sndpit.enet.dec.com (Willie Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.robotics
Subject: Re: DC Motor Controllers
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Date: 5 Jun 91 19:29:09 GMT
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In article <1991Jun3.220425.12281@osceola.cs.ucf.edu>, 
	wampner@acme.ucf.edu (Eric Wampner) writes...
>To put it bluntly, we need an H bridge controller able to
>handle more power. Ideally a 24V at 8 Amp with spikes of
>20-25 Amps would suit us.

I didn't use an H bridge due to excessive cost of transistors and voltage 
drop, but the the IRFZ series of FETs works really well.  We use two 
IRFZ50s(?) in parallel (with a relay for reversing) for driving motors at 8 
volts, 30 to 50 amps, and they don't even get warm...

Willie Smith
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