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Old 05-13-11, 06:26 AM   #13
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DC series wound motors will over spin if there is no load on them. Permanent magnet motors self regulate their speed so they only use as much power as they need to maintain whatever rpm they're designed for. Kind of odd, but very handy in an application such as this.
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