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Refugee · 2nd Jun 2021, 10:21 am

Most of them should run on as low as 50 volts if the bearings are not too stiff.
They will run well below full speed but the speed will most likely peak at close to the correct capacitance.

2nd Jun 2021, 10:21 am	#2
Refugee Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK. Posts: 5,554	Re: Various ancient induction motors Most of them should run on as low as 50 volts if the bearings are not too stiff. They will run well below full speed but the speed will most likely peak at close to the correct capacitance.