I have a toy ride on car that does not have enough torque to make the car move properly. It is powered off of a 6volt 10AH battery. Can I add a second battery in series to 12 volts? Will the motor still operate properly? Will I gain an torque or speed?
2007-01-23 03:19:35 · 6 answers · asked by JimS 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Yes, you will spin the motor faster with more power, but the motor is not rated for 12V and it will burn out quickly.
It's like hooking a flashlight bulb up to a higher V. It glows really bright but burns out really fast.
2007-01-23 03:25:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a fair chance you will burn out the motor if you run it very long on 12 volts. You should gain both torque and speed. It would be better if you have a variable voltage powersupply so you could see what happens at 8-9-10 volts
2007-01-23 03:26:12 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you're talking a pair of blower motor no low voltage won't injury or injury it. truly that's how your blower motor has diverse speeds. The 12 volts from the battery is dropped for the time of a resistor coil or directed directly to the motor changing the voltage to the motor. The blower motor reckoning on producer can run on as low as 6 volts some even decrease. As for working below water, whether it may desire to i could assume that it does no longer final long whilst rust starts i could assume this could reason binding interior the bearings. particular i understand what i'm talking approximately i'm a state approved mechanic.
2016-11-26 21:03:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first suggestion is perhaps another battery in parallel would supply the current needed to drive the vehicle. Most DC motors are series wound, meaning they draw more current when the load is higher.
Doubling the voltage by putting two batteries in series would theoretically quadruple the power, quadruple the heat and quadruple the chance of burning up the motor. Most likely it will be the wires or switches that burn out. I
2007-01-23 03:28:26 · answer #4 · answered by a simple man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will gain torque and run the risk of burning it up... Try it at your own risk. DONOT put two batteries in parallel as someone suggested. They are guaranteed to have slightly different voltages and one will drain the other and if the current is high enough, start a fire.
2007-01-23 03:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will gain both torque and speed, but the motor may or may not put up with that abuse. I would say your drivetrain( the plastic gears) would rip out before the motor would tear up though. It'll be fun while it lasts
2007-01-23 03:39:41 · answer #6 · answered by SurferDudeJAS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋