In message <001001c0e9e7$7f019060$752e5440@xero>, John Pearson
<xero@CMC.NET> writes
>Can't I run an AC motor with DC? I was hoping to avoid inverters.

NO!!.

If it's an AC/DC motor (like most electric drill motors), you can run it
from either - but if it just says AC, there's no way it will work off
DC.
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