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Re: JVN tabs question

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Originally Posted by cbale2000 View Post
Linear mechanism tab is the way to go. Note that you have to account for any increase in pulley diameter (due to rope wrapping increasing the effective diameter of the pulley) manually when setting up the calculations.

You can also use the rotary mechanism tab but then you have to calculate the number of rotations required to climb.
Yes. The linear and rotary tabs produce the same current draw. The intake tab shows a much higher current draw. I guess that is what I am having a difficult time digesting. Can someone explain this to me please? Examples of each would be nice. Thanks
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