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WaxyChicken · 01-24-2008, 05:36 PM

I'm using Craig's List to find a motor.
" wanted - used motor. atleast 7.5 inch diamater, DC, ..." etc...

i've already gotten a few replies, people don't seem to know how much the motors could be worth so i may be able to get away with under $100 for a good motor.

Now the hard question -

what size battery should i take to test a random motor of atleast 7 inch diameter to be sure it's good and appears to do what i need for EV?

or is there some way i can test one with a meter?

if i blow $100 on a BAD motor then the wife test will flunk me for weeks!

the add that i'm using:
Craig's List ad

01-24-2008, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
WaxyChicken Nomadic Chicken Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 350 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	quick FYI for me on testing electric DC motors? I'm using Craig's List to find a motor. " wanted - used motor. atleast 7.5 inch diamater, DC, ..." etc... i've already gotten a few replies, people don't seem to know how much the motors could be worth so i may be able to get away with under $100 for a good motor. Now the hard question - what size battery should i take to test a random motor of atleast 7 inch diameter to be sure it's good and appears to do what i need for EV? or is there some way i can test one with a meter? if i blow $100 on a BAD motor then the wife test will flunk me for weeks! the add that i'm using: Craig's List ad Last edited by WaxyChicken; 01-24-2008 at 06:05 PM..