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Re: [Melb] Will new trams draw too much current?

Subject: Re: [Melb] Will new trams draw too much current?
From: Morphet <morphetAToptusnet.com.au@news1.unite.net.au>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 18:15:44 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.rail
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On Mon, 21 May 2001 01:37:59 GMT, "Andy B" <andyx@optushome.com.au>
wrote:


>Z3 trams have a power limit switch, which drivers are sometimes asked to
>use.  I'm guessing A's and B's have them as well, I don't know -- never
>driven one.


They both also have power limit switches, but the B's suck a heap more
power out of the overhead (the first thing to do when the tram brakes
down is turn off the air/heaters 'cos they drain so much power)

References:
- [Melb] Will new trams draw too much current?
  - From: David McLoughlin <davemcl*PISSOFFSPAMMERS*@iprolink.co.nzzzzz>
- Re: [Melb] Will new trams draw too much current?
  - From: "Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au>

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