Read page 4. A coil is not a resistor, it's an inductor. Different math applies. -- Mike -------------- Original message from "Elvis Nocita" <elvisnocita@xxxxxx>: -------------- > What ? > I was as realistic as possible - I used the car's battery !!!! > > 12V not 12 amps ! > > amps is the current that will flow when a resistor is connected > between the two poles of a voltage source. > Ohm's law: R = U / I -> I = U / R > > U is fix (12.5V only battery and about 13.8V with engine running) > Resistor of the motor is also fix = 14 Ohm. > > So the max current can be only 1A. > > Sorry but this is basic knowledge that is described in any > basic electronics book on the first 2 or 3 pages. > > Elvis > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/