Julie Motor --- Running on a capacitor

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Channel: Lidmotor · 2013 · Science & Technology

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This is my 'Julie Motor' running on a small 5F supercapacitor filled up with 3 volts.  In a "Motor War" with the other motors I have built she would lose badly.  Too much energy is lost due to inefficiency and friction.  She will run for about a minute or so on the cap and is fun to watch.

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