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| - | ====== How to build the SmokeStopper ====== | + | ====== How to build a SmokeStopper ====== |
| SmokeStopper, a light bulb as a current-limiting device to provide power to a device under test. The wattage of the light bulb is chosen such that if there's a dead short in the device under test, instead of allowing massive current to flow and letting out the Magic Smoke, the bulb will glow and only the amount of current needed to illuminate the bulb will flow. This only needs to be enough to allow the device to initialize; not enough for it to operate at full power. | SmokeStopper, a light bulb as a current-limiting device to provide power to a device under test. The wattage of the light bulb is chosen such that if there's a dead short in the device under test, instead of allowing massive current to flow and letting out the Magic Smoke, the bulb will glow and only the amount of current needed to illuminate the bulb will flow. This only needs to be enough to allow the device to initialize; not enough for it to operate at full power. | ||
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| ===== Parts ===== | ===== Parts ===== | ||
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| + | * 1x 12v 20w halogen or suitable globe | ||
| + | * 1x XT60 male connector | ||
| + | * 1x XT60 female connector | ||
| + | * 1x 10cm 14-12AWG wire (black, negative) | ||
| + | * 2x 15cm 14-12AWG wire (red, positive) | ||
| + | * 6x heat shrink pieces | ||
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| + | //NOTE: 12v 20W globe will limit the current to ~1.6A, this is generally enough to power up a quadcopter with FPV gear (and maybe idle motors).// | ||
| ===== Steps ===== | ===== Steps ===== | ||
