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Unread 01-19-2004, 11:11 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by 8-Ball
I understand, that they will simply run slower. The point I was asking about, was that I was sure that some motors (in various applications) struggle to START with lower than spec voltage, but once started, can be lowered significantly.

8-ball
Yes, my raditor fan has a startup voltage of around 6.75V (it's a 24V fan), but it's stall voltage while running is about 5.9V. I run it on a temp sensor based on water temps which means it typically runs at 7-11V.
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