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JYelton
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why Why does the potentiometer burnsburn up in my setup?

I connected a potentiometer to my DC power supply (max 1A, 12V), and then connected a motor to the variable voltage side of potentiometer as well.

The potentiometer is just 1K.

When I tried using some china madeChina-made motor (RS-545) there appeared sparks and red light and subsequently burning smell coming from potentiometer as it near the 12V range. Why Why is it so?

Is it caused by back emfEMF?

why does the potentiometer burns in my setup?

I connected a potentiometer to my DC power supply (max 1A, 12V), and then connected a motor to the variable voltage side of potentiometer as well.

The potentiometer is just 1K.

When I tried using some china made motor (RS-545) there appeared sparks and red light and subsequently burning smell coming from potentiometer as it near the 12V range. Why is it so?

Is it caused by back emf?

Why does the potentiometer burn up in my setup?

I connected a potentiometer to my DC power supply (max 1A, 12V), and then connected a motor to the variable voltage side of potentiometer as well.

The potentiometer is just 1K.

When I tried using some China-made motor (RS-545) there appeared sparks and red light and subsequently burning smell coming from potentiometer as it near the 12V range. Why is it so?

Is it caused by back EMF?

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why does the potentiometer burns in my setup?

I connected a potentiometer to my DC power supply (max 1A, 12V), and then connected a motor to the variable voltage side of potentiometer as well.

The potentiometer is just 1K.

When I tried using some china made motor (RS-545) there appeared sparks and red light and subsequently burning smell coming from potentiometer as it near the 12V range. Why is it so?

Is it caused by back emf?