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Post# 150329   8/24/2006 at 17:41 (6,447 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        

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Over the years i have had many hoover and hotpoint washers that do a three step spin sequence... but i have always wondered why do they slow down between stage two and then ramp up again for the top speed??
any ideas??




Post# 150332 , Reply# 1   8/24/2006 at 17:46 (6,447 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK)        

Apparently it's something to do with the motor changing windings for high speed spinning... think of a car and it's gearbox, where you hear the engine slow down a little before picking up power again when it's changed to a higher gear, it's more or less the same principle.

Jon

Post# 150335 , Reply# 2   8/24/2006 at 17:57 (6,447 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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On my Miele the final spin speed change is seamless. One can only tell by listening carefully. Sounds almost like a jet plane as it picks up speed when the engines are slowly moved to full throttle from taxi speed.

L.

Post# 150355 , Reply# 3   8/24/2006 at 20:49 (6,447 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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My Frigidaire FL'er spins at a slow speed for a couple of minutes, then gradually increases speed. Launderess describes it perfectly---sounds like a jet plane gradually ramping up for take-off. However, my machine's top speed is only about 950 rpm. The Miele can spin much faster, I believe.


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