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Old 01-08-2015, 12:22 PM   #1536 (permalink)
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from the link, "The stopped induction motor acts like a transformer shorted on the secondary side."

ok, that sounds like something of a deal killer for motor as battery charger or random inductor, but also kinda explains why a higher resistance rotor makes more torque off the line.
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