Power and the RA82

[Ethan Dicks]

On 7/11/05, Tim Shoppa <shoppa_classiccmp at trailing-edge.com> wrote:
> > Steady-state draw is about 8A [RA81]
> 
> Even that's an over-estimate.  I'd say a few hundred watts after
> spin-up.  That'd be 2-3A (modulo the power factor... there's a big
> motor but the power factor cannot be all that bad could it?)

I will admit that I haven't measured it myself.  Don't forget there
are several square feet of layered circuits in an RA81 - it's not just
the motor, but I'm willing to concede that the drive might not draw
the stated 8A @ 120VAC.

-ethan