Electric Motors
Electric motors continue to provide torque when stalled. However, electric motors left in a stalled condition are prone to overheating and possible damage since the current flowing is maximum under these conditions.
The maximum torque an electric motor can produce in the long term when stalled without causing damage is called the maximum continuous stall torque
Read more about this topic: Stall Torque
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