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03-01-2016, 15:17

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Re: Gearbox question

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Originally Posted by first_newbie

Would this be bad for the motor that is shut off?

It won't harm the motor. The other motors just have to work harder to overcome the load of the unpowered motor, especially if its leads are shorted or connected to a speed controller in brake mode.

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