Encoder Metal Gearmotor 12V DC Low Speed 60 RPM Gear Motor with Encoder for Arduino and 3D Printers

All good

I've had little luck with cheap DC motors with encoders in the past but I have to say this one is exceptionally high quality for what it costs. Encoder works no problem, and they are very quiet when compared to similar DC motors I've bought in the past.

I needed a gearmotor with positional feedback for an automated roller blinds project, so I bought one of these motors for testing. The motor works, and it's performing at an acceptable level. I was able to successfully read positional feedback with a micro-controller. The noise level is somewhat normal for a DC motor of its kind, not silent but not loud. I'd say it's similar to pololu's 25D LP 12V 33RPM gearmotor, but with 75% of the torque at any given current level. My test setup is pictured here. At zero load, the motor draws 12V 50-60mA. When hoisting the 361g measuring tape over a 48mm diameter wheel, it draws 12V 110-120mA. I'd estimate that it draws 12V 0.45A - 0.6A at the rated load in the description (4.5 kg*cm). It's not a bad idea to have a buck/boost converter with a current limiter set to ~0.45A, so that your motor won't burn itself out in case of a stall.

I needed it for a computer control project and it worked nicely.

El producto llegó muy rápido y es de buena calidad