Re: stepper power question(s)

Dave,

1. No difference in power. The motor draws the same current whether
it is stepping or not.

2. Figure 5W per coil for a single stack 23, 8W for a triple stack. W
= I^2 * R, so I = square root of W / R. Make W = 5 and R = 1.1 so I =
2.2A.

Mariss

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "turbulatordude" <davemucha@j...> wrote:
> If I have two identical steppers.
> same voltage, same current,
> 200 steps and 400 steps,
> does the 400 steps deliver more
> power? seems like if you deliver
> 1 amp per step, then it would
> deliver more amps per revolution.
>
> Second question,
> I have a NEMA 23 1.1 ohm stepper
> bi-polar. it is from the early
> 90's and I can't find any info on it.
> is there a ballpark way to figure out
> the volts and amps ?
>
> Dave