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Russell
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 Wiper motor question. I want to run a 2cv wiper motor off the mains (for reasons that aren't important). How should I do this? My first thought is that I can hook it up to a model train controller and let it run like that, does that sound viable? Ideally I'd like to be able to leave it running (unattended) for about an hour.
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| May 24th, 2014, 10:39 pm |
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Neil
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Re: Wiper motor question. Russell wrote: (for reasons that aren't important) They're very, very important.
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knightley
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Re: Wiper motor question. What about a gash power supply for a broadband router. Most are 12vdc. Find one with at least a 1amp output and try it.
Not sure what a wiper motor draws. Depends on how hard it has to work, I suppose.
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AZS
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Re: Wiper motor question. 1 amp isn't enough, especially the starting up of the motor will draw a lot more current i'm afraid.
just any transformer that is able to deliver enough current at about 12v dc will do the job.
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ayjay
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Re: Wiper motor question. maybye a battery charger or just a car battery the voltage would need to be dc of course
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| May 25th, 2014, 12:37 am |
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J-dub
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Re: Wiper motor question. I would have thought a wiper motor requires some power to run, and that a broadband plug or the like wont be enough
You can get transformers though for this, looked on ebay? I used to have one. How helpful that was to say that though...
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| May 25th, 2014, 1:17 am |
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subarupete
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Re: Wiper motor question. Small battery charger, if you load the motor it can draw 5+ amps...
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| May 25th, 2014, 10:26 am |
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samfieldhouse
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Joined: February 11th, 2009, 12:32 am
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Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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Re: Wiper motor question. Yeah laptop charger or anything boat related. You can pick up generic 240v - 12v adapters in chandleries and caravan shops.
I would say 15 amp, but they draw more when the linkages are dirty.
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