This is
something that I have been trying to find out about for a long time. There
is a type of "water" that is used as a electrical dialectric fluid
that a friend of mine uses. I will have to find out about it,
maybe it could be used. What about using an induction motor with oil as a
pressure compenator?
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Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
19:35
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Oil Compensated
Thursters
Can anyone support this statement: "Scripps has tried to fill the DC
motors with oil, but the oil gets between the brushes and the commutator,
where the insulation properties of the oil causes problems. Although it would
be possible to use high voltage to break through the oil film, the high
voltage is a safety hazard for the divers."
I was thinking about 24 or 36 volt oil compensated brushed trolling
motors, but after reading the above I looked and could not find any examples
of oil compensated brushed motors under 100 volts.
What are your experiences and thoughts?
Thanks
--Doug J