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Old 01-25-2008, 08:27 PM   #11 (permalink)
WaxyChicken
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Gotcha. So if the motor i look at seems the right size but doesn't state the voltage then just do it really quick a couple of times to see that it runs.

This brings up another question:

(for example) lets say i find a whopping 12 inch motor that weighs a good 140lbs. (like i said, just as an example) it doesn't say volts so (after the visual inspection) i just give it a couple of quick wacks of my car battery to make sure it turns smooth and sounds as though it is in good shape.

but... when it comes time to use it in an EV... if there are no identifying marks then would it be possible for me to figure out how much juice it uses without burning it out so that i can shop for the correct controller?

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