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    DC Motors

    DC motors are the most widely used type of motor with initial costs typically less than AC systems for low-power units. DC motors can be used for a wide range of applications from small tools and appliances, through to electric vehicles, lifts and hoists. For more about DC motors.

    DC Motors speed can be controlled by varying the supply voltage and are available in a wide range of voltages, however the most popular type are 12 V and 24 V, with some of the advantages being:

    • Easy installation
    • Speed control over a wide range
    • Quick Starting, Stopping, Reversing and Acceleration
    • High Starting Torque
    • Linear speed-torque curve

    Types of DC Motors

    There are two common types of DC motor, brushless and brushed. In both brushless and brushed motors, magnets drive the spinning (rotary) motion of the motor shaft.

    • Brushed Motors These are a more traditional type of motor and are typically used in cost-sensitive applications, where control systems are relatively simple, such as in consumer applications and more basic industrial equipment.
    • Brushless Motors Brushless motors alleviate some of the issues associated with brushed motors such as short life span for high use applications and are mechanically much simpler in design (not having brushes). The advantages of brushless motors are longer life, little maintenance and high efficiency (85-90%). These types of motors are generally used in speed and positional control with applications such as fans, pumps and air compressors, where reliability and ruggedness are required.

    Applications

    DC Motors can be used in applications such as conveyor belts and turntables, or in industrial machines where constant ar low-speed torque is needed.

    For more information see our comprehensive DC Motor Guide:https://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=ideas-and-advice/dc-motors-guide

    620 Products showing for DC Motors

    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    19.8 W
    3090 rpm
    6mm
    2000 gcm
    Planetary
    -
    -
    2.8 A
    71.5mm
    35.8mm
    -
    -
    -
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    3 → 7.2 V dc
    Geared
    19.68 W
    19000 rpm
    2.3mm
    375 gcm
    -
    -
    27.7 (Dia.) x 38 mm
    4.41 A
    38mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    6 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    0.46 W
    230 rpm
    3mm
    173 gcm
    Spur
    60:1
    29.25 x 12 x 10 mm
    170 mA
    24.25mm
    12mm
    -
    -
    10mm
    -
    12 V dc
    Brushed
    80.16 W
    8311 rpm
    6.35mm
    92.13 mNm
    -
    -
    51.8 (Dia.) x 69 mm
    10.82 A
    69mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    41.3 W
    1425 rpm
    8mm
    3000 gcm
    Planetary
    -
    -
    5.28 A
    98.5mm
    44.6mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    24 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    3500 rpm
    6.2mm
    0.05 Nm
    -
    -
    22 (Dia.) x 80.7 mm
    1.5 A
    80.7mm
    22mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    3 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    0.58 W
    45 rpm
    3mm
    9 Ncm
    Spur
    -
    29.25 x 10 x 12 mm
    320 mA
    24.25mm
    12mm
    -
    -
    12mm
    -
    6 → 15 V
    Brushed Geared
    7.9 W
    210 rpm
    6mm
    3000 gcm
    Spur
    -
    -
    990 mA
    67.6mm
    37mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    19.8 W
    241 rpm
    6mm
    29 Ncm
    Spur
    -
    38 (Dia.) x 102.6 mm
    2.81 A
    82.5mm
    38.5mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    0.394 W
    1550 rpm
    3mm
    68 gcm
    Planetary
    -
    -
    85 mA
    41.8mm
    16 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    12 V dc
    Geared
    -
    180 rpm
    5mm
    100 mNm
    Spur
    -
    -
    -
    57.8mm
    27.7mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    36 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    4000 rpm
    8mm
    0.68 Nm
    -
    -
    57 (Dia.) x 74 mm
    9.8 A
    74mm
    47mm
    -
    -
    48mm
    -
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    19.8 W
    12048 rpm
    6mm
    29 Ncm
    Spur
    -
    -
    2.85 A
    78mm
    38.5mm
    -
    -
    39mm
    -
    3 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    2.51 W
    4 - 3825 rpm
    2mm
    50 gcm
    Spur
    -
    -
    260 mA
    52mm
    110mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    4.5 → 15 V
    Geared
    11 W
    5216 rpm
    6mm
    206 gcm
    -
    -
    37 (Dia.) x 89.1 mm
    1.26 A
    89.1mm
    37 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    4.5 → 15 V
    Geared
    21.2 W
    6000 rpm
    6mm
    154.4 gcm
    -
    -
    35.8 (Dia.) x 104.5 mm
    2.85 A
    104.5mm
    35.8 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    23.5 V dc
    Brushed
    110 W
    3000 rpm
    10mm
    35 Ncm
    -
    -
    152 (Dia.) x 60 mm
    7.6 A
    60mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    24 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    -
    50 rpm
    5.5mm
    40 Ncm
    Spur
    60:1
    40 x 40 x 68.5 mm
    -
    68.5mm
    40mm
    -
    -
    40mm
    -
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    -
    5 rpm
    6mm
    600 mNm
    Spur
    900:1
    38 x 38 x 47.5 mm
    -
    110.1mm
    38mm
    -
    -
    38mm
    -
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    19.8 W
    1095 rpm
    6mm
    1000 gcm
    Spur
    -
    -
    2.81 A
    79mm
    35.5 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
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