Homebuilt ROVs Forum

Joey, the original poster here has asked a common "beginners" question, which I (and fluxno) have answered with technical accuracy, and effort given to make that answer as clear as possible, so he can move on through some of the other topics and learn more about basic electronics and amat...

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16 AWG has a resistance of approximately 0.013 ohms per meter (from a table off the internet) 50 metres of two-conductor cable has a total circuit length of 100 metres Total resistance = 0.013 ohms X 100 =1.3 ohms Voltage drop = current X resistance, or V=IR =3 amps X 1.3 ohms =3.9 volts So if runn...

I am reading a lot of posts where people are talking/asking about voltage drop, or should I power on the ROV or at the surface, etc. Now I am new here, and certainly new to any type of ROV building. But I am not new to engineering or electronics. So let me toss this information out here and respecti...

martinw wrote:Welcome Joey

Martin

Thanks Martin.

Welcome to the party! Where in Florida are you? You got a design in mind yet? Just a few miles from Cedar Key. No specific design in mind. I am collecting lots of data to assist in making that determination. Also, we are in the process of having a lot cleared an home put up, so it will be a 2 or 3 ...

I have had an interest in this for some time. I am an adult, mid 40's, some disposable income to put into a project, cyber security professional in the defense and private security arena, former military pilot, own a boat, live on the coast and have a high degree of mechanical and technical aptitude...