Thread: Cheapest and easiest way to slow down a motor
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Re: Cheapest and easiest way to slow down a motor
If I was to just put a resistor in series with it (provided I could get a resistor rated for that much power), how would I calculate what resistance (in ohms) I would need to take the 12V down to oh, say, 6V? I should know this but I don't remember.
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