How to select DC motor?
How to select DC motor?
(OP)
I am building a chassis for small robot car. Its max weight including load will be about 20 pounds; power supply upto 12V.
What is general way to define appropriate DC motor/servo for the car approximately? What motor characteristic is most important here?
Thanks,
Ek
What is general way to define appropriate DC motor/servo for the car approximately? What motor characteristic is most important here?
Thanks,
Ek





RE: How to select DC motor?
Torque characteristics will determine acceleration to that ultimate speed.
Other things to consider are:
Do you need speed control?
Do you need to be able to precisely control movement?
Do you need to reverse?
Do you want to regenerate power on decelleration or travelling downhill?
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RE: How to select DC motor?
Yes, I have purchased OOBOT40 http://www.oricomtech.com/oobot41.htm that does speed, reverse control and more. I will buy more powerful H-bridges if requires. Initially I selected Futaba S148 servos, but they do not look powerful to carry 5-10kg (20lb).
The issue is how to estimate what motors needed.