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Old 07-05-2013, 02:20 AM   #34 (permalink)
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I am using some 600v 600amp chassis mount IGBTs that can handle like 2400 amps for a very short period, with a film cap that can handle short bursts of 10,000 amps. So, 6 x 11 amps (continuous is around 11 amps) is still safe. If I wasn't doing such brute force with big fat IGBTs, I would definitely do the resistor soft start.
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