Thread: Chauvet MOT-2 Disco Ball Motor

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Purchased from Musician's Friend for $9.99 (free shipping).

Key items:

• 
• PRO
• SILENT
• 25 POUND CAPACITY
• 110/120 VAC
• 2 RPM
• PRICE / AVAILABILITY

• 
• CON
• *INSIDE USE
• .1 AMP MOTOR (not enough power for continues 25 pound load)

* (unless you want to void the warranty and seal it with RTV or silicon)

I could use it for my mirror ball. I put red leds on the ball during halloween in my front room, would be cool to have the ball spin. not a bad looking price.

Lol GraveCaptor! I was going to say I use one for my mirror ball!

I guess I did.

Haunters never hack things and Void the warranty do they?

Do not use the motor for props in a breezy or, worst, windy conditions. The motor will draw nearly x2 amperage and begin to heat up.

Test: (as seen in the video)

(2) 10 ounce ghosts, 18 inches long, 6 inches wide
(2) 1 pound, 3 foot 1/4 fiber glass poles

Motor is rated 0.1 amp.
In the garage motor was using 0.04 amp (60% capacity)
Outside in a 5 mph breeze with 8 gusts, 0.19 amp (190% capacity)

Wind resistance is a big factor in selecting a good outside motor.

A digital ammeter was used to measure amperage.