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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

    639 Products showing for DC Motors

    6 → 15 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    19.35 W
    4 rpm
    6mm
    59 Ncm
    Spur
    84mm
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    2.75 A
    37mm
    -
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    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    7.92 W
    19 rpm
    6mm
    98 Ncm
    Planetary
    77mm
    -
    -
    990 mA
    32 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
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    24 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    3700 rpm
    -
    0.9 Nm
    -
    38mm
    -
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    6 A
    -
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    48 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    3700 rpm
    20mm
    0.9 Nm
    -
    38mm
    -
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    -
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    -
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    12 V
    Brushed Geared
    19.8 W
    120 rpm
    6mm
    98 Ncm
    Planetary
    85.8mm
    -
    -
    2.75 A
    35.8mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    24 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    -
    5 rpm
    6mm
    600 mNm
    Spur
    110.1mm
    900:1
    38 x 38 x 47.5 mm
    -
    38mm
    -
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    38mm
    -
    6 → 15 V dc
    Geared
    5.75 W
    10668 rpm
    2.31mm
    58.8 gcm
    -
    32.5mm
    -
    27.63 (Dia.) x 32.5 mm
    770 mA
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    7 W
    8 rpm
    6mm
    1.2 Nm
    Planetary
    85.5mm
    -
    32 (Dia.) x 108.6 mm
    900 mA
    32 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    1.3 W
    27 rpm
    4mm
    12 Ncm
    Spur
    51mm
    -
    -
    194 mA
    27mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    19.8 W
    4 rpm
    6mm
    59 Ncm
    Spur
    85mm
    -
    -
    2.8 A
    37mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    12.8 W
    71 rpm
    6mm
    98 Ncm
    Planetary
    91.5mm
    -
    37 (Dia.) x 113.6 mm
    1.6 A
    37 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    4.5 → 15 V dc
    Geared
    11 W
    5216 rpm
    6mm
    206 gcm
    -
    86.6mm
    -
    37 (Dia.) x 86.6 mm
    1.26 A
    37 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    19.8 W
    24 rpm
    6mm
    1.2 Nm
    Spur
    94.3mm
    -
    -
    2.81 A
    35.8mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    19.8 W
    753 rpm
    6mm
    20 Ncm
    Spur
    76.6mm
    -
    -
    2.81 A
    37mm
    -
    -
    -
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    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    7.85 W
    431 rpm
    6mm
    1482 gcm
    Planetary
    67.5mm
    -
    32 (Dia.) x 67.5mm
    990 mA
    32 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
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    12 V dc
    Geared
    -
    11 rpm
    5mm
    30 Ncm
    Spur
    62.3mm
    -
    -
    -
    27.7mm
    -
    -
    -
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    24 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    4800 rpm
    25mm
    0.11 Nm
    -
    40mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
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    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    38.7 W
    1085 rpm
    12mm
    95 Ncm
    Planetary
    98.5mm
    -
    -
    4.61 A
    51.8mm
    -
    -
    -
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    3 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    1.7 W
    29 rpm
    4mm
    12 Ncm
    Spur
    51mm
    -
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    1.06 A
    27mm
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    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    41.3 W
    11 rpm
    8mm
    2.9 Nm
    Planetary
    118.6mm
    -
    -
    5.5 A
    44.6mm
    -
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