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Old 12-14-2013, 08:47 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Electric Motor Question

I noticed something in the specs for an AC motor with permanent magnets that you cannot avoid having power generated if the stator is spinning. Does this mean that with this kind of motor that you cannot free-wheel coast? Would it always be regeneratively braking?

If so, then that is another good reason to go with an AC induction motor.

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