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Re: Smoothing capacitors on motors?
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
Date: 
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 14:09:08 GMT
Original-From: 
Fred G. Martin <fredm@*spamless*media.mit.edu>
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> I am using a couple of 6V motors and I have read that it is a good idea to
> put a capacitor across the terminals of each motor.  Although I see
> references to this practice all over, no one has indicated what ratings this
> capacitor should have.

0.1 uF

Use ceramic disk capacitors because they can withstand the high
voltage of the spikes.

-f



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  Smoothing capacitors on motors?
 
I am using a couple of 6V motors and I have read that it is a good idea to put a capacitor across the terminals of each motor. Although I see references to this practice all over, no one has indicated what ratings this capacitor should have. Does (...) (31 years ago, 15-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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