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Originally Posted by CryptoStorm
Wouldnt a 1/4 hp motor and a 1/2 hp motor consume the same amount of power
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Take a careful look at what I posted:
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one CIM drawing 60 amps at 12 volts:
332 watts output mechanical power
388 watts waste heat
two CIMs each drawing 30 amps at 12 volts:
447 watts output mechanical power
273 watts waste heat
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332+388 = 720 total watts consumed (one CIM)
447+273 = 720 total watts consumed (two CIMs)
They both
consume the same power @ 12 volts @ 60 amps, but you get more output mechanical power and less waste heat with two CIMs.
So you don't need as many amps with the 2 CIMs to get the same output power as 1 CIM.