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06-02-2014, 11:42

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Re: AC motor?

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Originally Posted by pmahoney14

Would it be simpler to use a DC motor and convert AC to DC? I really need a motor to plug into a standard household outlet.

You could use a computer power supply to generate the 12VDC at decent enough wattage's for your application. 15lbs from a lead screw is not demanding very much.

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