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    Is it safe to use 48v on a 40v motor?

    The 48V supply is from 4 12v lead acid batteries in series. Currently car batteries (plenty off amps) but I do intend to purchase 4 smaller deep cycle batteries to hold me over until I can upgrade to Lithium. My original question is safety of running the 40V on 48V. The "6A" reference was my...
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    Is it safe to use 48v on a 40v motor?

    The motor is a 40V leaf blower intended to start a small gas turbine.
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    Is it safe to use 48v on a 40v motor?

    I need to power a 40V 5A DC motor for short (~30 sec) infrequent intervals. I have 48V DC available. I wouldn’t mind a bit higher RPM but don’t want to damage the motor. Is it safe to use 48V? If not, and R = V / I. Then do I need 48V / 5A = 9.6 ohm resistance? If so should I assume it already...
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    I am occasionally mistaken as a compulsive gadgeteer

    I concede that the anvil of experiment is a beloved companion of mine but assert I can stop anytime I like. When epistemically possible, the words "It can't be done" translate directly to "I don't know how". I love a challenge and relish the pursuit of solution, practical or otherwise. The...