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Old 06-12-2018, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon A. View Post
If it is a half-wave rectifier it seems like a weak design. If that is the case and the diode were to open the motor would probably go up in smoke pretty quick.
If the diode opened, the motor wouldn't work at all. It's wired in series.
LINE -> field -> diode -> commutator -> capacitor -> field -> NUETRAL

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