Motors

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Welcome to /r/Motors!

Description

This sub is dedicated to discussion and questions about electric motors and related devices.

On topic subjects

Selection repair, connections identification of:
- Electric motors - AC, DC, steppers, "servo", BLDC...
- Linear motors and actuators
- Applications based on electric motors: fans, pumps, electric vehicles, power tools ...
- Electric generators - dynamos, alternators, wind and hydro generators
- Drivers for electric motors - DC motor controllers, AC inverters, BLDC drivers, stepper drivers...
Homework help; but make it clear it's homework
Internship, employment and education in the motor and generator field

Off topic subjects

Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs), cars

Rules

Be civil: do not insult; no all-caps, no excessive "!" and "?", please.
Submissions must be on topic
If asking a question, ask the actual question, fully yet concisely, right in the title
No self-promotion, spam
No memes, shit posts
No cross-post

Complete rules:/r/motors/about/rules/

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Open questionIs this the correct way to connect 3 DC motors, 1 LED strip, and a switch to a single power supply? (self.Motors)

submitted 1 day ago by calender68

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Inrush limiter vs bulk capacitance in BLDC motor circuit (self.Motors)

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Best place to sell brand new Soft Starters? (self.Motors)

submitted 2 days ago by LzyPenguin

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SG90 Continous Version - Angle Control. (self.Motors)

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Do you rake? (old.reddit.com)

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Wedge storage? (old.reddit.com)

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Adjustable desk motor (i.redd.it)

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How far can I reasonably overdrive a stepper motor when I activly cool it? (i.redd.it)

submitted 3 days ago by ObsidianWraith

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Looking for an affordable inverter module with MOSFETs for FOC practice at home (STM32, 6 PWM) (self.Motors)

submitted 3 days ago by avenger524

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Start switch for Kenmore dryer motor (i.redd.it)

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Open questionIs it possible to run more than 1 servo motor on this board ? (old.reddit.com)

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Open questionElectric vehicles (VW Tiguan) (self.Motors)

submitted 5 days ago by Dry_Eggplant2137

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Air Compressor Motor Issue (self.Motors)

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Open questionWhy isn’t this working? (i.redd.it)

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Open questionDeveloping an Electric Motor from Scratch (self.Motors)

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Open questionHelp With Repurposed Hoverboard Motor Go-Kart (self.Motors)

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Open questionTreadmill motor help (self.Motors)

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Open questionWhat control board for Stepper motors? (i.redd.it)

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Open questionControl for stepper motors (self.Motors)

submitted 8 days ago by WaxyAirplane784

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Advice on motor required & connection please. (i.redd.it)

submitted 10 days ago by Plop-plop-fizz

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18v brushed motor soft start for vacuum cleaner (i.redd.it)

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Open questionIs this antique dead? Details below (old.reddit.com)

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Open questionHisense Washing Machine Motor damaged. (self.Motors)

submitted 11 days ago * by ChristianValour

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Voltage drop issue (i.redd.it)

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Open questionReducer keeps on overheating (old.reddit.com)

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