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Unread 10-02-2011, 02:13
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Re: pic: In_CIM_erator

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard View Post
I think you're confused a bit. Motors are spec'd at a voltage, but will run at any voltage (although, they won't last long once you hit a certain voltage).

A motor rated for 18V will run fine on 12V, it will just be roughly 4/9 the power of it on 18V.
Where did the 4/9 come from. I must have missed something in my math.
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