Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #00839
To: beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Steven Bolt sbolt@xs4all.nl
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 09:33:19 +0100 (CET)
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Ahhh! this damnable solarengine!!!!!
On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, George Roach wrote:
> PLEASE HELP!!!!!
> I have never had this kind of trouble out of a circut. I
> breadboarded the solarengine (the fled type). and hooked up a
> solarbotics solarcell and solarbotics motor...nothing, so i disconnected
> the motor and then reconnected it...and the motor turned, so i thought
> it worked...no, it only works when i disonnect the motor then re-connect
> it. It turns for a few seconds, then just quits and dosen't do anything
> until i disconnect and then reconnect it. I have covered the fled and i
> have 2000 uf cap so those are not issues. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?
> Thanks for your help.
This and variations on it must qualify as the most FAQ.
Make sure to read Brian's BEAM Tek pages about the SE.
And you might like to try a SunEater. Four transistors, but much
easier to get going, much better performance.
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