DC Motors

DC Motors

DC Motors

DC Motors

DC motor is defined as a class of electrical motors that convert direct current electrical energy into mechanical energy. From the above definition, we can conclude that any electric motor that is operated using direct current or DC is called a DC motor.

How do DC Motors work?

DC Motors

The above diagram shows the workings of a brushed electric motor with a two-pole rotor (armature) and permanent magnet stator. “N” and “S” designate polarities on the inside axis faces of the magnets; the outside faces have opposite polarities.

The + and  signs show where the DC current is applied to the commutator which supplies current to the armature coils

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    N20 DC Motor with Magnetic Encoder - 6V with Various Gear Ratio - Range

    £13.50
    N20 DC Motor with Magnetic Encoder - 6V with Various Gear Ratio - Range The first step in a robotics project is to get a motor spinning. Once you've done that you quickly learn that not all motors go the same speed, even if they are the same part number!...
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  • CD DVD Spindle Motor, Mabuchi Rf-300f-123505 9v 24x12mm

    CD DVD Spindle Motor, Mabuchi Rf-300f-123505 9v 24x12mm

    AdaFruit

    £3.00
    CD DVD Spindle Motor, Mabuchi Rf-300f-123505 9v 24x12mm This is a DVD/CD Spindle Motor. It is that thing that's inside a CD or DVD player, that turns the disc around really fast. These motors have some great benefits that make them easier to use...
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  • Mini PMDC Motor 3V 16kRPM with or without mount main Mini PMDC Motor 3V 16kRPM with or without mount

    Mini PMDC Motor 3V 16kRPM

    £1.00 - £2.00
    Mini PMDC Motor 3V 16kRPM with or without mount The Mini PMDC Motor 3V 16kRPM operates at 3V. The Motor will run at 16,000 RPM ±10% with no load and 3V supplied. The 10mm shaft allows you to drive a variety of external components, you choose!NEW -...
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    Teeny-Tiny Shaftless Vibration Motor - 10mm

    Sparkfun

    £2.00
    Teeny-Tiny Shaftless Vibration Motor - 10mm A vibration motor! This teeny-tiny, shaftless vibratory motor is perfect for non-audible indicators.You can use these in any number of applications to indicate to the wearer when a status has changed. Simply...
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  • 200to1 Plastic Gearmotor 90 degree output 200to1 Plastic Gearmotor 90 degree output gearbox view

    200:1 Plastic Gearmotor, 90' Output

    Pololu

    £9.00
    This 200:1 plastic gearmotor (gearbox with brushed DC motor) is a great low-cost alternative to modified hobby servos or Tamiya gearboxes. The low-current motor is a perfect match for our qik 2s9v1 dual serial motor controller, Baby Orangutan robot...
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  • 378:1 Metal Gearmotor 25Dx73L mm LP 12V with 48 CPR Encoder Picture

    378:1 Metal Gearmotor 25Dx73L mm LP 12V with 48 CPR Encoder

    Pololu

    £46.00
    378:1 Metal Gearmotor 25Dx73L mm LP 12V with 48 CPR Encoder This gearmotor consists of a low-power, 12 V brushed DC motor combined with a 377.93:1 metal spur gearbox and it has an integrated 48 CPR quadrature encoder on the motor...
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  • Hobby Gearmotor -  65 RPM, Right Angle (Pair) Hobby Gearmotor -  65 RPM, Right Angle (Pair)

    Hobby Gearmotor - 65 RPM, Right Angle (Pair)

    Sparkfun

    £6.50
    Hobby Gearmotor - 65 RPM, Right Angle (Pair) These are a pair of right angle, hobby gear motors from DAGU. These gear motors are the same ones utilized in the Magician Chassis and RedBot Kit and offer a cheap and easy to use setup to get your wheels...
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  • Plastic gearmotor with 90 degree output Plastic gearmotor with 90-degree output (item #1120 or #1121) mounted with Pololu stamped aluminum L-bracket.

    120:1 Plastic Gearmotor 90-Degree Output

    Pololu

    £8.00
    120:1 Plastic Gearmotor 90-Degree Output This 120:1 plastic gearmotor (gearbox with brushed DC motor) is a great low-cost alternative to modified hobby servos or Tamiya gearboxes. The low-current motor is a perfect match for our qik 2s9v1 dual serial...
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    Brushed DC Motor, 130-Size, 6V, 11.5kRPM, 800mA Stall

    Pololu

    £2.50
    Brushed DC Motor, 130-Size, 6V, 11.5kRPM, 800mA Stall This is the 130-size brushed DC motor that is used in the larger Pololu plastic gearmotors (228:1 offset, 120:1 offset, 200:1 90-degree, and 120:1 90-degree).It has a recommended operating voltage of...
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