It's a box called Volt-A-Drop, been around for a long time. About 3X4 inches
1/2 in deep made of a ceramic like material. Has a screw labeled 12 volt
that connects to the batt + one labeled 10 amps and one labeled 20 amps,
these are for the accessories and would feed the positive side on a neg
ground system. I tested them by just touching the 10 amp with the red lead
on a meter and black on ground. Not sure how to add a 10 amp load to this.
Thanks,
Jack Levy
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From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mark Andrew Dickinson
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2000 12:46 AM
To: David Massey
Cc: Jack Levy; Triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Volta-Drop
Depending on what your little magic black box contains, it may indeed
require
a load in order to function. If that item were just a resistor it would
require a value of only 0.6 Ohms (=voltage dropped (6) / current) and need
to
be rated at 60 Watts (=Volts*Current). In short it would border on the size
of
a football and make a great space heater. If the current goes up so does
the
size. A 5 Ohm resistor rated at 10 Wats is typically encased in an extruded
aluminum shell about 0.5 x 0.5 x 2.5 inches. Got any more details?
Good luck,
Mark Dickinson
Calgary, Alberta
David Massey wrote:
> Message text written by "Jack Levy"
> >Has anyone ever used a Volta-Drop to drop from 12 volts to 6 volts? I
> installed one today 12 volt to battery pos (neg ground) if I touch my
meter
> from ground to 10 amp or 20 amp it reads 12.37 volts. Am I missing
> something? I was never very good with electrical problems.
>
> Jack Levy
> <
>
> I'm not sure what a "Volta Drop" is but it sounds like a resistor. If you
> put a 10 Amp load on it and THEN measure the voltage you should read about
> 6 volts.
>
> Just a guess.
>
> Dave
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