Thread: Voltage divider
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Unread 13-02-2012, 17:33
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Re: Voltage divider

Eric is referring to
R46
Each power-regulating device (speed controller or relay module) shall control one and only one electrical load (motor, actuator, electric solenoid, or compressor).

Another reason this is a bad idea is that the current will vary with the load on the motor. If the load is non-constant, the voltage drop across the external resistance will also vary.
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