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Originally Posted by Ryland
Slightly off topic, but do you know off hand what the max voltage for the Red Top motor brushes are? I thought that you said the original design allowed for 160v but that there were some changes that were made so they would fit in the stock brush holder and I'm hoping to fit one of the sets I bought from you in to the motor for my motorcycle.
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Although the Red Top brush material I ordered for the GE 3.5 and 6HP motors will handle 160v, due to the small diameter of the commutator and relatively narrow comm bars, these motors will probably flash over above 96 volts or so. I wouldn't recommend running one of these small GE motors at more than 96v. 72v is better for longevity. At 64v, I hear a bit of complaining from the motor @ 550 amps and slow speeds.