Worx?

Nov 12, 2008 43 Replies

For the same output you need turns x amps. If you have less turns you need more amps. A 12V battery will not be able to put as much current into the turns unless the wire is thicker. So for the same number of turns a 12V motor of the same performance will be bigger, use more copper and cost more.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember geoff saying something like:

Tip: Don't store condoms in the hacksaw drawer.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember "dennis@home" saying something like:

Exactly. Just look at the battery size required for a mains drill - Dinorwig, ffs.

Yes, I misread the question. I did not realise it was a simple argument about battery capacity.

And frankly my reply did give a clue that I was answering a different question. There was no need for the kicking to death!

Apologies to the OP. The rest of you can get stuffed.

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