# Is this a good Motor to use?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-this-a-good-motor-to-use/19917>\
**Category:** Technical Discussions\
**Created:** [September 26, 2020, 4:09am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-this-a-good-motor-to-use/19917 "2020-09-26T04:09:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cr1msonFir3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/cr1msonfir3/32/4412_2.png) [@Cr1msonFir3](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Cr1msonFir3)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 4:09am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-this-a-good-motor-to-use/19917/1 "2020-09-26T04:09:58Z")

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![Motor](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/7/73313d6cfe2a1d06c8e3900a3aa270eb2e528017.jpeg)

This is a motor off of a brake lathe. It’s currently set to 115v off a wall plug. Was wondering if this can be used as a motor for something like a small go kart or maybe even a motorcycle. Would it even be worth it? (it is kind of large) or should i try to find a purpose built DC motor instead? My knowledge is very limited as i’m just now starting to get serious about figuring this stuff out. I know i need a speed controller and converters of some type, maybe even a transmission, just none of the finer details… How could i set this up to be any use in a mobile aspect? how much battery voltage/amperage do i need to get a dc-ac converter just to get it turning without being plugged into a wall?

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 4:24am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-this-a-good-motor-to-use/19917/2 "2020-09-26T04:24:33Z")

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This is a poor choice.  
Pick a dc motor or 3 phase motor.  
Yes, in most case a controller is needed.