Hi all,
I am in the final stages of designing my CNC control 'box'.
I want to incorporate a method of draining the charge in the capacitors when the unit is turned off.
I have searched this forum for ideas and most posts discuss using appropriate value resistors connected through a DPDT main switch to drain the charge (when the main switch is in the off position).
Some suggest the alternative of wiring the cooling fan to operate when the switch is off - exhausting the capacitor and allowing you to hear the fan slow and stop.
I like the idea of using the charge to give a last burst of cooling to the electronics - but my question is this;
What if I use some 12v incandescent panel indicator lamps (3 or 4 in series for my planned 40 volt power supply) connected in parallel with the fan to add a visual check?