McC2S, how much current?

Will the McC2S handle enough current to be used with a direct-drive P7 or MC-E? I am thinking of using one with my new Milkyspit roomsweeper (Leef C-C 2x18500 body, Milky-modded C2 head with an MC-E.)

The plan would be to only hit the max output for a few seconds at a time, say half a minute at most.


Thanks!

-- Bob

Please ask on the McGizmo forum since Don designed and knows this stuff.
Then please post your answer here so we all know.

Ms_SS said:

Please ask on the McGizmo forum since Don designed and knows this stuff.
Then please post your answer here so we all know.

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Wouldn't Wayne be qualified to answer the question?

TranquillityBase said:

Wouldn't Wayne be qualified to answer the question?

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No, I don't have an answer on this. It varies from unit to unit so there is no answer.

Wayne

Can you give even a rough estimate for the McE2s and the McC2s?

I'd be more worried about the surface-mount resistor eating itself on low beam, honestly.

The resistors used are 1206 and in most cases we use two resistors to get the desired resistance. Each resistor has 1/2 the total power loss across the switch. A standard 1206 resistor is rated for 0.25W. Together two resistors is ~0.5W.

Industry standard practice is to derate resistors by 1/2 of the specified wattage. This puts the two resistors at a safe 0.25W.

Power across the two resistors if you know the current is:

Current^2 * Resistance = Watts.

A 60 ohm switch uses two 120 resistors. (use 60 ohms in the equation).

Working backwards re-arranging the formula we compute the max current as:

0.25W / 60 ohms = max_current^2 = 64mA

For other resistor values you will have to plug them into the equations to determine the max current.

Wayne