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Re: [Development] Measure TRIAC temp
- To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
- Subject: Re: [Development] Measure TRIAC temp
- From: "Dr John Tankard" <john@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:32:58 -0000
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--- In ukha_d@y..., Keith Doxey <ukha@d...> wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Definately OTT.
>
> Triacs are digital in that they are either OFF or Fully ON. There
is a known
> voltdrop across MT1/MT2 and using the maximum current the power can
be
> calculated for the heatsink. There should be no danger of
overheating as the
> heatsink should be the correct size.
>
> If fan cooling was being used then there is an advantage in
monitoring the
> heatsink but not here. The last thing we want is to add fans n
stuff !
Ok I will have to think of something else to do with the spair pins !!
John
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