8 wire steppers ( was Re: Confused over My own Calculations!

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> The nameplate rating is the max. per winding, which is also the

nominal current

> for full rated torque. But, an 8-wire motor complicates the

situation.

> The nameplate rating is for unipolar or bipolar series connection.
> You double the current when using the windings in parallel.

I thought 8 wire steppers were FLA when parallel and half nameplate
when series.

5A nameplate = 5A when parallel and 2.5A when in series.

Any over amping a motor is just waste. a very slight increase in low
end torque, but a huge increase in heat negating any real benefit.