On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 22:42:27 -0800, Andrew P. Lentvorski, Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And it will induce a current *why*? > > Most industrial and consumer motors do not have permanent magnets. In > that case, a turned motor will *not* induce a returned current as there > is no magnetic field to provide a change in flux.
But, if the motor is turning (because it's on), it creates its own magnetic field. When power is cut, the magnetic field collapses, generating electricity. Right? -todd -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
