Does a Flexdrive @520mA require heatsinking - continuous operation -

[bobo99]

Does a Flexdrive @520mA require heat sinking for continuous operation?

 

[Mohrenberg]

You could just power it up and hold on to it. if you burn yourself, you should probably heat sink it.

 

[bobo99]

Wouldn't wanna run 500mA through me, but other sources say that the "5pin chip at the back requires heat sinking over 500mA"

 

[jcranmer]

You could just power it up and hold on to it. if you burn yourself, you should probably heat sink it.

LOL. Most helpful post ever!

 

[Mohrenberg]

they also have thermal protection.

you can run it and see if it has any problems....if it does, sink it.

 

[LaZeRz]

Wouldn't wanna run 500mA through me, but other sources say that the "5pin chip at the back requires heat sinking over 500mA"

Erm, a few volts even at 1amp won't even effect you. I have a boostcap at 2.7 volts capable of discharing several amps continuosly and you can't even feel a tingling when you touch both polarities.

Why not heatsink it anyhow? Its not that hard to find a small piece of aluminum and epoxy it on with some paste