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sharp21 · 03-29-2008, 07:15 AM

The treadmill here at work is opened up for maintenance so I took a look at the motor. Here are the specs:
3HP Continuous Duty @ 13vDC / 2672watts
It is 11" long x 4.5" dia, with a 1.5" shaft.
There is a also a fan connected to the end opposite the drive shaft.
So would this be a decent bicycle motor?
S.

03-29-2008, 07:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
sharp21 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: RD AB Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Treadmill Motor (candidate for e-bike?) The treadmill here at work is opened up for maintenance so I took a look at the motor. Here are the specs: 3HP Continuous Duty @ 13vDC / 2672watts It is 11" long x 4.5" dia, with a 1.5" shaft. There is a also a fan connected to the end opposite the drive shaft. So would this be a decent bicycle motor? S.