We searched high and low to find an affordable yet high quality DC motor for robotics, and a solid start to our Robot Motors section. After a lot of trial and error, testing dozens of motors, we have found what we believe to be a solid choice for small-medium sized robots weighing 2-5 lbs. The RPM make them an ideal choice for 3-4" wheels, and with an integrated encoder you can calculate odometry data to make your robots navigate the real world.
This motor includes a 6-pin 2.0mm pitch PH JST cable that breaks out motor inputs and the associated encoder I/O.
Documentation:
Product Specifications
| Operating Voltage |
6-8.4v |
| Gear Ratio |
40:1 |
| Rated Load Speed |
163 RPM +/- 10% |
| No Load Speed |
212 RPM +/- 10% |
| No Load Current |
<400mA |
| Rated Current |
3A |
| Stall Current |
6A |
| Encoder type |
Hall Effect Quadrature |
| Encoder PPR |
13 PPR |
| Encoder Output Resolution |
520 ticks/revolution |
| Encoder Voltage |
5v |
| Shaft Diameter |
6mm |