Re: Cap at the Gecko, motor heating, fuse protection??

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Polaraligned"
<polaraligned@o...> wrote:

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> So what are your personal thoughts on running a motor over it's
> rated voltage? Does is not matter then because the Gecko limits
> the current?
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> Thanks,
> Scott

and a follow-up question.

When buying a motor, how does one determine the current for
intermittant duty cycle and 100% duty cycle ?

I would want to use something near the motor rating of continuous,
but the cheap surplus motors from treadmills have some odd ratings.

Dave