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Message #05032



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Steven Bolt sbolt@xs4all.nl
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 1999 13:01:17 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Something funny with the 1382 voltage triggers?


On Sun, 4 Jul 1999, Sean Rigter wrote:

> Almost certainly a problem with "holding" current. Your solar cell is
> putting out too much current(grin). The SE latch current must drop below
> some minimum level before it will "unlatch"

Actually, the latch *voltage* must drop, which - when we're talking
about the 1381 plus 2-transistor latch SE - requires a load (motor)
that consumes more current than the solar panel sources even at low
voltages.

Best,

Steve

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