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Re: 24v Motors, run on 12v?

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Originally Posted by Jacob Morgan
Can they? Im looking at a pair of 24v wheel chair motors..

Logic tells me, they would at 1/2 RPM and 1/4 of the hp?

I know they wont' run as fast, but would they work?

Thanks in advance,

Jacob
Well that all depends on the motor... you will get an output from the motors although it will not be near as great as if you ran them on 24VDC. Why not use the 24VDC (unless you are looking to use them for FIRST reasons).

You numbers may be close... but it all depends on the motors.

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