According to Ignoramus29795 :
On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 21:07:42 +0000 (UTC), Christopher Tidy wrote:

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(ii) It might be an advantage when trying to plug reverse the load
motor. As far as I can see (on the most simplistic level), the motor
with the most kinetic energy will win.

I am not sure why you think so. Would you clarify why you think that
plug reversing a load motor would somehow slow down the idler
motor. The idler, after all, spins with the frequency of the AC
mains.

I have read reports here of under-rated rotary converters
actually reversing, instead of the load motor, when plug reversing. I
think that the flywheel might indeed solve this problem.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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