I am working on a project were I am using 2 seperate DC gearmotors to drive 2 automotive jacks for stablizing an RV. In the process of finding a way to shut of power to the motors/jacks when they reach their limit.
My solution (so far) is to use a circuit breaker, so it trips when the motor stalls...
My friend told me to try wiring the motors in series. And to my surprise, they will operate one at a time, the first one reaching it's limit (stall) and then the other motor starts until it reaches it's limit and stalls.
Then the circuit breaker trips, shutting off the power.
My question is what decides which motor goes first?
And would this damage the motor brushes over time?
My solution (so far) is to use a circuit breaker, so it trips when the motor stalls...
My friend told me to try wiring the motors in series. And to my surprise, they will operate one at a time, the first one reaching it's limit (stall) and then the other motor starts until it reaches it's limit and stalls.
Then the circuit breaker trips, shutting off the power.
My question is what decides which motor goes first?
And would this damage the motor brushes over time?