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(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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i reckon...
all you'll need is a heavy enough rheostat.
the 100A rating'll be max so 30A may be enough.
(I helped save b3ta! blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Fri 28 Jan 2011, 23:11, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)
This will just lead to the installation of an electric fire with a small motor attached.

(I helped save b3ta! Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 28 Jan 2011, 23:15, Reply)
isn't that the idea?

(I helped save b3ta! blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Fri 28 Jan 2011, 23:18, Reply)
And empty the battery in no time too.
I thought the idea was to control a motor.
(I helped save b3ta! Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 28 Jan 2011, 23:21, Reply)
sorry, i've been feeling flippant all day.
it's been a cunty week.
(I helped save b3ta! blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Fri 28 Jan 2011, 23:35, Reply)
What about putting a big resistor before the rheostat and a power transistor after it?

(I helped save b3ta! The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Fri 28 Jan 2011, 23:30, Reply)
Yeah, something like that.

(I helped save b3ta! Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 28 Jan 2011, 23:32, Reply)

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