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    Dec 18, 2014, 10:10 PM
    Selection of Motor
    We have a parabolic dish collector of 80 kg at our site of work. We require a dc motor to move the dish. How to select correct rating of the motor.
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    Dec 19, 2014, 05:45 AM
    You will need to determine how much torque you need to rotate the dish, which depends on its mass (80 Kg as you've told us), its physical dimensions, how quickly you need it to move, and the amount of friction in the bearings and gear train.

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