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Old 12-10-2009, 09:29 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
Talking with the local guys, I believe the ranking would be:

3 phase AC
brushless DC (very close to 3 phase AC)
series wound DC
1 phase AC
Daox -
Is this inclusive of controller/hardware efficiency as well?

I.E. - Lets assume the 3 phase motor is the most efficient, but the 3 phase controller, on average, is only 80% efficient... would that not make the brushless DC motor and controller the clear winner?

I believe that's what Winfield1990 was inferring in the last question. Interested to know myself, as well.
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