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What determines the life expectancy of a Brushed DC motor? Last Updated: 05/23/2014

Typically, the brushes are the limiting component in a Brush DC motor's life expectancy. The life expectancy of the brush is dependent on application parameters such as torque, speed, duty cycle and direction of rotation. Tags: Life Expectancy, Brushed DC motor Was this article helpful? 10 (Best) 9 8 7 6 5 (Average) 4 3 2 1 (Worst) Comments:   Related Articles  > How can I calculate my power needs?