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How much heat must be dissipated to avoid overheating in a vacuum?

April 26, 2017avoid dissipated heat overheating vacuum

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How much heat must be dissipated to avoid overheating in a vacuum?

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This varies depending on the motor and the drive (among other factors) but as a first order estimate, 20%-30% of the electrical energy going into the motor may be assumed to convert into heat. To obtain more accurate data testing will be required.