Re: (ET) Lift motor control

[Dave & Debbie Barden <daveb seanet com>]

could you then run it at say 20 volts get a little more speed out of the 
motor and not harm the motor?

dave

> I think the idea would be to run the controller at no more than 1/2 
> 'power'.
> If it is a PWM controller then I would think running it at half throttle
> would provide an average 18V to the motor. I'm getting out of my area of
> knowledge here, though, so those better informed correct me if I'm wrong!
> 
> If this idea is right then one could build a fixed controller that is 50%
> duty cycle - would be fairly simple.
> 
> SteveS
> E20
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave & Debbie Barden" <daveb seanet com>
> To: <ralphgv centurytel net>; <>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 12:58 AM
> Subject: Re: (ET) Lift motor control
> 
> 
> > the lift motor is only 18v.  I think I've seen warnings about 
> > shortening
> its
> > life running it at higher voltage.  you might check the archives...
> >
> > dave
> > seattle
> >
> > > Hi
> > > I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on using this controller 
> > > for
> > > running the lift motor on 36 volts?  It is rated for 20 amps at 36 
> > > volts
> > > and only $42.00 each.   Go to
> > > http://www.warehousesensations.net/x360_parts and scroll down to 
> > > item #
> > > X360-220 (AKA) "The Brain".
> > >
> > > Ralph Vogan
> > > ralphgv centurytel net
> > ralphgv centurytel net
> >
> >
> >
> >
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