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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, conveyors, turntables and industrial machinery where a constant low speed torque is needed. For more information, please see our comprehensive DC motors guide.

    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**: These **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.
    • Geared Motors: These are DC motors that combine a DC motor with a gearbox to achieve high torque at low speeds making them ideal for precise control and high torque applications.
    • Servo Motors: These are used where precise control of angular or linear position is required, velocity and acceleration in mechanical systems in areas such as robotics and other applications where controlled movement is required.

    Browse from wide range of products from leading suppliers such as Crouzet, Maxon, Nidec and of course our own brand RS PRO.

    672 Products showing for DC Motors

    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    -
    9 rpm
    6mm
    600 mNm
    Spur
    500:1
    79 x 38 x 38 mm
    -
    110.1mm
    38mm
    -
    -
    38mm
    -
    RS PRO
    6 → 15 V dc
    Geared
    7.98 W
    112 rpm
    6mm
    78.4 gcm
    -
    -
    32 (Dia.) x 73.9 mm
    990 mA
    73.9mm
    32 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    4.5 → 15 V dc
    Geared
    21.2 W
    6000 rpm
    6mm
    154.4 gcm
    -
    -
    35.8 (Dia.) x 97.8 mm
    2.85 A
    97.8mm
    35.8 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    48 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    3700 rpm
    20mm
    0.9 Nm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    38mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    6 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    0.46 W
    230 rpm
    3mm
    17 mNm
    Spur
    60:1
    29.25 x 12 x 10 mm
    170 mA
    24.25mm
    12mm
    -
    -
    10mm
    -
    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    13.2 W
    27 rpm
    6mm
    4.5 Nm
    Planetary
    -
    -
    850 mA
    106mm
    38mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    7.8 W
    4 rpm
    6mm
    59 Ncm
    Spur
    -
    -
    990 mA
    77.5mm
    37mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    13.2 W
    1260 rpm
    6mm
    75 Ncm
    Planetary
    -
    -
    850 mA
    87mm
    38mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    7 W
    58 rpm
    6mm
    59 Ncm
    Spur
    -
    32 (Dia.) x 102.2 mm
    900 mA
    79.5mm
    32 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    21.2W
    -
    6mm
    29 Ncm
    Spur
    47:1
    -
    2.81 A
    79.1mm
    37mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushless
    -
    5170 rpm
    20mm
    0.019 Nm
    -
    -
    -
    0.63A
    14mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    13.2 W
    180 rpm
    6mm
    2.2 Nm
    Planetary
    35:1
    -
    850 mA
    101mm
    38mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    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
    -
    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    7.92 W
    12 rpm
    6mm
    59 Ncm
    Spur
    -
    -
    990 mA
    70mm
    35 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    4.5 → 15 V dc
    Geared
    7 W
    7300 rpm
    6mm
    114 gcm
    -
    -
    37 (Dia.) x 78.8 mm
    840 mA
    78.8mm
    37 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    13.2 W
    63 rpm
    6mm
    4.5 Nm
    Planetary
    -
    -
    850 mA
    106mm
    38mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    7.92 W
    1645 rpm
    6mm
    10 Ncm
    Spur
    -
    -
    990 mA
    65mm
    35 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    12 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    7.92 W
    19 rpm
    6mm
    98 Ncm
    Planetary
    -
    -
    990 mA
    77mm
    32 (Dia.)mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    -
    26 rpm
    5.5mm
    70 Ncm
    Spur
    200:1
    40 x 40 x 71 mm
    -
    71mm
    40mm
    -
    -
    40mm
    -
    RS PRO
    24 V dc
    Brushed Geared
    13.2 W
    450 rpm
    6mm
    13 Ncm
    Planetary
    -
    -
    850 mA
    96mm
    38mm
    -
    -
    -
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