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Re: Best motor/gearbox for lifting
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Originally Posted by Ether View Post
Once you know the required watts, you know you'll need a motor with at least that much power. To be sure, multiply by a safety factor.
Then, divide the wattage by 12v and make sure you're not going over the current limits of the breakers. If you are, you are trying to go too fast (or you're too heavy)

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