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Old 12-05-2007 | 06:24 AM
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OK I have a Question about a electric motor I have. The Specs on the motor state

24V 2600R/Min
Rated Current 22A
350 Watts

What I am trying to figure out is Rated current. Does this mean what the motor will draw at a stall? or is it what is needs to produce 2600 RPM at 24V for 1 HR? If watts is Volts X Amps than I should be at 528 Watts. But if I Devide 350 by 24 I get 14.58 Is my motor drawing 14 amps rather than 22?

I read some place that Motor specs are usally 25% higher than actual tested ratings.....I don't know I am not real good with Electrical. Mechanical is more my thing. I am just trying to find this out so I can look for a controller that is rated properly....Thanks Guys