2020-08-28, 03:50 PM
Bought a used octopus 1212lar12 for my Pearson 323. 32 feet and about 13,000 pounds.
Very overkill, on bench looks good so far.
https://octopusdrives.com/products/hydra...ar-drives/
No load current is 3 amps.
They claim 4-6 amp and normal usage. 12 amps at max rated thrust and 19amps stalled.
This is on the high side for the Sean's motor controller I have.
I'm thinking of repackaging, adding heat sinks and clutch.
Is there an optimum no load hard over time?
I doubt if light weather load will change much from no load.
Pump is adjustable and can be pretty fast.
They specify a 10" tiller arm and I'm thinking of shortening a little, probably 9" to save a little rudder movement when docking.
That will make it a little faster.
Does it make sense to make fast as possible and pwm motor if needed.?
John
Very overkill, on bench looks good so far.
https://octopusdrives.com/products/hydra...ar-drives/
No load current is 3 amps.
They claim 4-6 amp and normal usage. 12 amps at max rated thrust and 19amps stalled.
This is on the high side for the Sean's motor controller I have.
I'm thinking of repackaging, adding heat sinks and clutch.
Is there an optimum no load hard over time?
I doubt if light weather load will change much from no load.
Pump is adjustable and can be pretty fast.
They specify a 10" tiller arm and I'm thinking of shortening a little, probably 9" to save a little rudder movement when docking.
That will make it a little faster.
Does it make sense to make fast as possible and pwm motor if needed.?
John