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C5Alive General Category => C5 Chatroom => Topic started by: Pep on 11, October, 2013 - 19:21:34

Title: How to cook a motor
Post by: Pep 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 !!! :(
(http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p702/Pep943/DSCF1582_zps41cdb885.jpg) (http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/Pep943/media/DSCF1582_zps41cdb885.jpg.html)

(http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p702/Pep943/DSCF1583_zps96f3c21e.jpg) (http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/Pep943/media/DSCF1583_zps96f3c21e.jpg.html)

Repaired now and back up and running, note to self; make time this weekend to permanently have fan on !! ???
Title: Re: How to cook a motor
Post by: radiomarty on 11, October, 2013 - 19:32:26
Blimey !!!  :(
Title: Re: How to cook a motor
Post by: dadandjames on 11, October, 2013 - 19:43:38
Wow  :( Well done for repairing it.
Title: Re: How to cook a motor
Post by: Luke S on 12, October, 2013 - 09:38:31
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: How to cook a motor
Post by: dansretropod 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
Title: Re: How to cook a motor
Post by: Retro Andy on 02, November, 2013 - 21:05:59
 :'( Poor motor

Retro Andy.