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You can put a capacitor there but you don't need one.
Discharging caps takes the same time as charging caps. But the charge cycle is on a curve, you can calculate the difference and the time it will take based on that curve.
So the first thing we need to do is charge the caps to an appropriate voltage.
Lets assume the caps are 100v 250k uf capacitors. (We could use any cap just need faster switching)
Lets assume the motor is 1 ohm of resistance.
First step is to turn on motor 1. To fill a CAP1 to 48 volt. .25 seconds
Next we have to turn on both motor 1 and 2 until CAP2 is at 36 volt, shut off motor2 and make sure Cap1 is at 48. Then we do the same for cap 3 and make sure 1 and 2 are full to there level. Simple start up procedure.
So once its full the time to charge the caps is based on 12 volt. 60v down to 48v. Then 48 down to 36, then 36 down to 24. Or motor 1 and 3 are on then motor 2 and 4 are on. So your looking at around 300 microsecond for time to switch. Thats not real fast. Being you are at or under 12 khz for switching time you would have no problems driving current through them.
I wish I had a calculator to calculate discharge point on the curve but I don't thats my best guess based on this calculator figuring 48v into a 100v 250f cap takes .25 seconds through a 1 ohm load Charging a Capacitor
Its do able for sure. Smaller caps faster switching. Bigger cap slower switching.
Hi folks, a small motor with whatever size wheel and contacts for a certain duty cycle could be used for switching as a simple way to get some data.
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