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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, please see our comprehensive DC motors guide.

    680 Products showing for DC Motors

    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed
    80.16 W
    8311 rpm
    6.35mm
    92.13 mNm
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    51.8 (Dia.) x 69 mm
    10.82 A
    69mm
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    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    12.8 W
    1354 rpm
    6mm
    8 Ncm
    Planetary
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    37 (Dia.) x 112.5 mm
    1.6 A
    78.5mm
    37 (Dia.)mm
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    RS PRO
    3 → 7.2 V dc
    Geared
    24.6 W
    22356 rpm
    2.3mm
    107.3 gcm
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    27.7 (Dia.) x 38 mm
    5.25 A
    38mm
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    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    19.8 W
    2008 rpm
    6mm
    10 Ncm
    Spur
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    2.81 A
    73.8mm
    37mm
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    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    41.3 W
    55 rpm
    8mm
    2 Nm
    Planetary
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    5.5 A
    111.9mm
    44.6mm
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    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    19.8 W
    2008 rpm
    6mm
    10 Ncm
    Spur
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    2.81 A
    76mm
    37mm
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    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    4000 rpm
    5mm
    0.19 Nm
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    41 x 42 x 42 mm
    1.79 A
    41mm
    42mm
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    42mm
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    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    38.7 W
    1085 rpm
    12mm
    95 Ncm
    Planetary
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    4.61 A
    98.5mm
    51.8mm
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    RS PRO
    6 → 15 V dc
    Geared
    5.75 W
    10668 rpm
    2.31mm
    58.8 gcm
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    27.63 (Dia.) x 32.5 mm
    770 mA
    32.5mm
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    RS PRO
    4.5 → 15 V dc
    Geared
    21.2 W
    13360 rpm
    3.18mm
    154.4 gcm
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    35.8 (Dia.) x 50 mm
    2.85 A
    50mm
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    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    7 W
    1200 rpm
    6mm
    554 gcm
    Spur
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    37 (Dia.) x 71.4mm
    840 mA
    71.4mm
    37 (Dia.)mm
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    RS PRO
    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
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    12mm
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    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    19.8 W
    84 rpm
    6mm
    59 Ncm
    Spur
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    2.75 A
    78mm
    37mm
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    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    41.3 W
    1750 rpm
    8mm
    29 Ncm
    Planetary
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    5.28 A
    98.5mm
    44.6mm
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    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    19.8 W
    120 rpm
    6mm
    98 Ncm
    Planetary
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    2.75 A
    85.8mm
    35.8mm
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    RS PRO
    6 → 15 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    7.9 W
    617 rpm
    6mm
    9 Ncm
    Spur
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    990 mA
    70mm
    37mm
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    RS PRO
    3 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    1.71 W
    240 rpm
    4mm
    6 Ncm
    Spur
    30:1
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    1.06 A
    51mm
    27mm
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    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    7 W
    119 rpm
    6mm
    29 Ncm
    Spur
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    27.9 (Dia.) x 92.1 mm
    900 mA
    70.5mm
    37 (Dia.)mm
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    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    7.92 W
    1974 rpm
    6mm
    13 Ncm
    Planetary
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    990 mA
    61.3mm
    32 (Dia.)mm
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    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushless
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    4000 rpm
    5mm
    0.75 Nm
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    100 x 42 x 42 mm
    20 A
    100mm
    42mm
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    42mm
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