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ConnClark · 04-26-2013, 05:07 PM

The core problem with this idea is you need to drive it with enough voltage to over come the back EMF. You could reduce the coil current to lower the back EMF but then you would also reduce the power output of it in motor mode.

04-26-2013, 05:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
ConnClark DieselMiser Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richland,WA Posts: 985 Das Schlepper Frog - '85 Mercedes Benz 300SD 90 day: 23.23 mpg (US) Gentoo320 - '04 Mercedes C320 4Matic 90 day: 22.44 mpg (US) Thanks: 46 Thanked 232 Times in 160 Posts	The core problem with this idea is you need to drive it with enough voltage to over come the back EMF. You could reduce the coil current to lower the back EMF but then you would also reduce the power output of it in motor mode. __________________