After testing electric motors, I realized that these motors draw current even when they are not moving. I do feel that these motors are trying to move, but they are not really moving, in the end.
Why do these motors draw current even though they are not moving?
Answer
Basically motors without rotation act as a simple Resistor between the power source, so it is always a closed circuit and current flows.
In motors, when forced not to rotate, this is called stalling. Only some special motors can sustain long periods of stalling, called Torque Motors, and are used to apply a force while speed is zero or very near zero.
There are many types of motors, but when stalled, you are basically forcing them the biggest current, as they are in an overload condition.
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