Quote Originally Posted by TheCarDoctor View Post
It doesn't get hot. There is very little load on it compared to cranking over an engine. Yes, eventually I'll have to charge the battery, but I've ran it for a half hour and it's still going strong.
Good to know. I've personally never used a starter for any other application, assuming it would burn up if ran longer than what it was designed for. I'll definitely be keeping this in mind.