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Originally Posted by Da Kid
in a related matter, what would the gear ratio need to be for a denso window motor to rotate a 10 lbs, 50 in. arm that extends to 62 in? we want it to not put too much strain so that the thermal breaker doesn't get tripped. we do have a spring on the arm so that makes it a little easier, but what would the gear ratio be without the spring, just to be safe?
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That should depend largely on how quickly you intend the arm to rotate.
There is a relationship between torque and power that isn't more than algebra to compute... Do the math -- an engineering mentor or physics teacher can help!