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Old 08-26-2008, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by T. Thomas
Anything above 230ish is getting too hot for any electric motor. The cooler you can keep your motor the better and longer it will last.
You go over 170 degrees for a brushed motor and your brushes will be toast in one run! 230 degrees and I bet your brushes will unsolder themselves or you will melt a brush spring! Ask some of the on-road guys!


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