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Re: pic: In_CIM_erator

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Originally Posted by John G View Post
Where did the 4/9 come from. I must have missed something in my math.
Mechanical power is torque x speed.

Stepping down from 18 to 12V is a 2/3 change.

Power = 2/3Torque x 2/3 speed. Works out to the power at 12V being 4/9 that of 18V.
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