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Re: Elevator Design Help

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Originally Posted by philso View Post
The RS-775 and RS-550 motors rely on the integral fan for cooling. The can overheat and fail if you are going to run them at low speeds (including stall condition = 0 rpm). The CIM, Mini-CIM and BAG motors rely on the thermal mass and heat dissipation through the motor casing, without air being forced over them, for cooling and will be much more durable in this kind of application.
You mean they can overheat if you run sustained high currents. Stalling them doesn't imply high current draw (when stalled at lower voltages).