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Unread 03-12-2007, 07:41
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Re: Torque

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Originally Posted by fimmel View Post
also remember that the motor will be drawing way more than 40 amps at stall so the electrical system wont let the motor stall anyways.
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Please remember that electrics have nothing to do with stall. Although the motor is capable of 133 amps at stall, the battery, when fully charged, can actually supply well in excess of 400 amps. The main breaker and 40 amp motor breakers won't trip for for several seconds in this condition.
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