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Offline Pep

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How to cook a motor
« on: 11, October, 2013 - 19:21:34 »
Hi guys

How to cook a motor part 1
Run motor on 24v with no cooling fan, for 20 mins
In less than 1 mile motor will be ready !!! :(




Repaired now and back up and running, note to self; make time this weekend to permanently have fan on !! ???

Offline radiomarty

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Re: How to cook a motor
« Reply #1 on: 11, October, 2013 - 19:32:26 »
Blimey !!!  :(

Offline dadandjames

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Re: How to cook a motor
« Reply #2 on: 11, October, 2013 - 19:43:38 »
Wow  :( Well done for repairing it.

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Re: How to cook a motor
« Reply #3 on: 12, October, 2013 - 09:38:31 »
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

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Re: How to cook a motor
« Reply #4 on: 12, October, 2013 - 12:54:35 »
Yep that's right, a c5 motor running at 24V with no cooling = fried motor. Even running at 12v a cooling fan is a good idea :o

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Re: How to cook a motor
« Reply #5 on: 02, November, 2013 - 21:05:59 »
 :'( Poor motor

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