Looking at the options for power distribution. I have some sort of odd complex about wiring and plumbing. I guess I just see to many DNFs, fires, and tow-homes from those two things not being done well...
My AC wiring was hacked all to pieces from the PO rendering in DOA. Fixable I'm sure, but could easily use two PDU inputs from the AC on and trinary to drive the compressor. There are unloomed wires running here, there and everywhere, we need cooling fans with logic (AC driven and coolant temp driven with a delay to come on seconds after the AC compressor), glow plugs with logic (driven by air or coolant temp with low voltage protection), light bar relay, accessory relay, Air locker compressor, and the list goes on for tacked on electronics, etc...
I really like the PDUs we use in racing with practically infinitely customizable logic for on/off driven by switches and/or sensor input, circuit protection (no fuses), and solid state internal switching (no relays).
What are ya'll using for clean and reliable electrics?
The cheapest PDU I know of is from RacePak. The Smartwire system. Motec and liferacing are all way overkill.... It looks spendy at the onset, but it's every relay, fuse, breaker, etc, etc all in one box. No brain damage, reliable, and can be programmed for about anything. So perhaps not as spendy in the long run as it looks!
Open to other options though!
-Phil
Output Capacity: 125 Amps
Current Consumption: 180 mA typical operation (<1 mA in shutdown mode)
Min/Max Power Supply: 8-20 Volts
Operating Power Supply: 12-16 volt automotive applications
Inputs: 12 hardwired direct (voltage triggered (>2.7V) or ground triggered (<2.5V)
Outputs: 30 (8 outputs @ 20 Amps, 22 outputs @ 10Amps)
Response: 3.0 milliseconds max
Programming: USB (or via V-Net when used with a V-Net data recorder)
Dimensions: Length 6.5” (16.51 cm), Width 5.5” (13.97 cm), Height 2.0” (5.08 cm)
Weight: 25.8 ounces (731.4 grams)
My AC wiring was hacked all to pieces from the PO rendering in DOA. Fixable I'm sure, but could easily use two PDU inputs from the AC on and trinary to drive the compressor. There are unloomed wires running here, there and everywhere, we need cooling fans with logic (AC driven and coolant temp driven with a delay to come on seconds after the AC compressor), glow plugs with logic (driven by air or coolant temp with low voltage protection), light bar relay, accessory relay, Air locker compressor, and the list goes on for tacked on electronics, etc...
I really like the PDUs we use in racing with practically infinitely customizable logic for on/off driven by switches and/or sensor input, circuit protection (no fuses), and solid state internal switching (no relays).
What are ya'll using for clean and reliable electrics?
The cheapest PDU I know of is from RacePak. The Smartwire system. Motec and liferacing are all way overkill.... It looks spendy at the onset, but it's every relay, fuse, breaker, etc, etc all in one box. No brain damage, reliable, and can be programmed for about anything. So perhaps not as spendy in the long run as it looks!
Open to other options though!
-Phil
Output Capacity: 125 Amps
Current Consumption: 180 mA typical operation (<1 mA in shutdown mode)
Min/Max Power Supply: 8-20 Volts
Operating Power Supply: 12-16 volt automotive applications
Inputs: 12 hardwired direct (voltage triggered (>2.7V) or ground triggered (<2.5V)
Outputs: 30 (8 outputs @ 20 Amps, 22 outputs @ 10Amps)
Response: 3.0 milliseconds max
Programming: USB (or via V-Net when used with a V-Net data recorder)
Dimensions: Length 6.5” (16.51 cm), Width 5.5” (13.97 cm), Height 2.0” (5.08 cm)
Weight: 25.8 ounces (731.4 grams)
I'm confused but interested.....
