You may be ok most of the time but if you start the motor at full *current*
you may be exceeding the FET's current handling for a short period. Rule of
thumb is the current is six times higher at start up.

Don't forget the current will be lagging the voltage.

:-) Roy
> The voltage rating on the FET is a little close, depending on the line
> transients and inductances in your layout- consider increasing
> it, though it will undoubtedly cost you more to get the same Rds(on).
>



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