06-19-2015, 01:44 PM
I bought a 1HP 24VDC motor this morning on a whim because it was $40.00 and lightly used. I though I could use it on my Horizontal Benchmaster mill (which I'm planning to convert to a CNC multi machine, lathe/mill, that's another post though 
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The data plate shows the motor as 24VDC 39 amps which as far as I can tell is almost a 1000 watts. I thought a power supply and speed controller would be easy to find and relatively cheap but that doesn't seem to be the case. I don't need the full 1HP as the original motor on the Benchmaster was 1/2HP, can I get away with say a 24VDC 600amp power supply? if so, what would the peak HP be at that rating?
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I have been pretty busy with work but I'm already looking forward to getting back into my shop this Fall, to many projects left hanging with this early hot/dry summer
)The data plate shows the motor as 24VDC 39 amps which as far as I can tell is almost a 1000 watts. I thought a power supply and speed controller would be easy to find and relatively cheap but that doesn't seem to be the case. I don't need the full 1HP as the original motor on the Benchmaster was 1/2HP, can I get away with say a 24VDC 600amp power supply? if so, what would the peak HP be at that rating?
I have been pretty busy with work but I'm already looking forward to getting back into my shop this Fall, to many projects left hanging with this early hot/dry summer
Shawn, proud to be a member of MetalworkingFun Forum since Nov 2013.