TheAppleMac
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Hello,
Got a few DC motors that I bought a while back, but never really used. Wanted to use a couple today, so I hooked up a battery pack (3x AA) to two DC motors in parallel. (When I tried in series, the second didn't turn). After 10 seconds or so, I noticed a faint burning smell, so I stopped, and replaced the battery pack with a smaller one (2x AA). The motors were considerably slower, but there was still a burning smell.
Is it due to the fact that the motors haven't been used before, and will go away over time? Or is there too much current going through the motor? (I've never heard of a resistor with a motor) The datasheet says current limit is 0.74A and voltage is 3-6V
Thanks in advance,
TAM
Got a few DC motors that I bought a while back, but never really used. Wanted to use a couple today, so I hooked up a battery pack (3x AA) to two DC motors in parallel. (When I tried in series, the second didn't turn). After 10 seconds or so, I noticed a faint burning smell, so I stopped, and replaced the battery pack with a smaller one (2x AA). The motors were considerably slower, but there was still a burning smell.
Is it due to the fact that the motors haven't been used before, and will go away over time? Or is there too much current going through the motor? (I've never heard of a resistor with a motor) The datasheet says current limit is 0.74A and voltage is 3-6V
Thanks in advance,
TAM