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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

    RS PRO
    37.5 V dc
    Brushed
    200 W
    3000 rpm
    10mm
    64 Ncm
    -
    60mm
    -
    152 (Dia.) x 60 mm
    7.3 A
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    -
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    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    4000 rpm
    5mm
    0.75 Nm
    -
    100mm
    -
    100 x 42 x 42 mm
    20 A
    42mm
    -
    -
    42mm
    -
    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    13.2 W
    27 rpm
    6mm
    4.5 Nm
    Planetary
    106mm
    -
    -
    850 mA
    38mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    4800 rpm
    25mm
    0.05 Nm
    -
    20mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    14.5 V dc
    Brushed
    41 W
    3000 rpm
    6mm
    13 Ncm
    -
    37.7mm
    -
    120 (Dia.) x 37.7 mm
    6.9 A
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    23.5 V dc
    Brushed
    110 W
    3000 rpm
    10mm
    35 Ncm
    -
    60mm
    -
    152 (Dia.) x 60 mm
    7.6 A
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    4.5 → 15 V dc
    Geared
    21.2 W
    6000 rpm
    6mm
    154.4 gcm
    -
    97.8mm
    -
    35.8 (Dia.) x 97.8 mm
    2.85 A
    35.8 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    36 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    3700 rpm
    25mm
    0.9 Nm
    -
    113.6mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    13.2 W
    180 rpm
    6mm
    2.2 Nm
    Planetary
    101mm
    35:1
    -
    850 mA
    38mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    4000 rpm
    5mm
    0.19 Nm
    -
    41mm
    -
    41 x 42 x 42 mm
    1.79 A
    42mm
    -
    -
    42mm
    -
    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    2800 rpm
    20mm
    0.075 Nm
    -
    17.9mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    36 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    4000 rpm
    8mm
    0.68 Nm
    -
    74mm
    -
    57 (Dia.) x 74 mm
    9.8 A
    47mm
    -
    -
    48mm
    -
    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    4600 rpm
    6.2mm
    0.021 Nm
    -
    55.7mm
    -
    22 (Dia.) x 55.7 mm
    1.1 A
    22mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    4.5 → 15 V dc
    Geared
    21.2 W
    6000 rpm
    6mm
    154.4 gcm
    -
    91mm
    -
    35.8 (Dia.) x 91 mm
    2.85 A
    35.8 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    7.92 W
    99 rpm
    6mm
    98 Ncm
    Planetary
    70.5mm
    -
    -
    990 mA
    32 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    4.5 → 15 V dc
    Geared
    21.2 W
    13360 rpm
    3.18mm
    154.4 gcm
    -
    50mm
    -
    35.8 (Dia.) x 50 mm
    2.85 A
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    4800 rpm
    25mm
    0.24 Nm
    -
    60mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    3 → 7.2 V dc
    Geared
    24.6 W
    22356 rpm
    2.3mm
    107.3 gcm
    -
    38mm
    -
    27.7 (Dia.) x 38 mm
    5.25 A
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    6 → 15 V dc
    Geared
    7.98 W
    9869 rpm
    2.31mm
    78.4 gcm
    -
    38mm
    -
    27.7 (Dia.) x 38 mm
    990 mA
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    4.5 → 15 V dc
    Geared
    21.2 W
    6000 rpm
    6mm
    154.4 gcm
    -
    104.5mm
    -
    35.8 (Dia.) x 104.5 mm
    2.85 A
    35.8 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
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