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Arduino and larger motors

Q&A Forum › Category: Arduino › Arduino and larger motors
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jkbrand asked 6 years ago

Having started the course on 26 projects, I need to know what kind of motor controller I need for a 12VDC motor that is rated at 5 amps with a peak load limit of 25 amps.  This is for an Arduino.  I’ve looked at power transistors,  H-bridge descriptions and controller boards themselves, but my needs are not so demanding, as there’s no requirement for my project that the motors be bi-directional, thus no switching needed.  I need a configuration that supports two motors whose speed(s) can be individually controlled.  What’s your recommendation and your reasoning?  Thanks, 

Question Tags: motors and arduino
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Sara Santos Staff answered 6 years ago

Hi.
I don’t have experience with motors rated at such currents.
However, I found two motor drivers that might suit your project:

  • Pololu High-Power Motor Driver 18v15:
    • 5.5 to 30V
    • continuous 15 A without a heat sink
    • voltage peak: 170A
    • only allows to control one motor
  • 2×15A DC Motor Driver DFROBOT
    • 4.8 ~ 35V
    • Maximum output current: 15A @ 13.8V per channel
    • Peak output current: 20A @ 13.8V per channel
    • controls two motors

I hope this helps.
Regards,
Sara

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jkbrand answered 6 years ago

Thanks, Sara.  I will check both of them out.

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