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Re: One speed vs Two speed gearboxes

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Originally Posted by Ether View Post
Could you please clarify? Are you saying that according to your calculation the 4 CIM system drew more power than the 6 CIM system, or the same power, or less power ?



The 4 cim system takes the same amperage, but more voltage to reach that amperage. So the 4 cim system does use more power to hold an identical velocity.
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