Hi All,
Firstly, please excuse my lack of expertise, I am just someone who likes tinkering and am more mechanical than electrical orientated.
I have a 6v motor currently connected to a 6v/9amp hour battery and would like to install some means of controlling the speed of the motor - variable control.
I have tried a couple of variable potentiometers (100k) recommended by the local electronics parts store, but one fried immediately and the other started smoking.
Is there some simple method of installing a variable control for the motor?
Do I need to get a lower amp hour battery? The motor specs are listed below.
I have limited space to install the control, which is why the potentiometer was chosen.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
thanks
AD
6V 9,000 RPM DC Electric Motor
- Torque 80g-cm
- 2.3mm driveshaft
- M2.6 threaded mounting
- Generously ventilated
- Solder tag terminals
Voltage: 6V
NO LOAD
Speed (RPM): 13500
Current (AMP): 0.5
AT STALL
Torque (G.CM): 191
Current (AMP): 5.25
AT MAX EFFICIENCY
Efficiency(%): 49.6
Power (W): 5.96
Speed (RPM): 9679
Torque (G.CM):60
Current (AMP): 2
AT MAX POWER
Output (W): 6.44
Speed (RPM): 7845
Torque (G.CM): 80
Current (AMP): 2.6
Firstly, please excuse my lack of expertise, I am just someone who likes tinkering and am more mechanical than electrical orientated.
I have a 6v motor currently connected to a 6v/9amp hour battery and would like to install some means of controlling the speed of the motor - variable control.
I have tried a couple of variable potentiometers (100k) recommended by the local electronics parts store, but one fried immediately and the other started smoking.
Is there some simple method of installing a variable control for the motor?
Do I need to get a lower amp hour battery? The motor specs are listed below.
I have limited space to install the control, which is why the potentiometer was chosen.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
thanks
AD
6V 9,000 RPM DC Electric Motor
- Torque 80g-cm
- 2.3mm driveshaft
- M2.6 threaded mounting
- Generously ventilated
- Solder tag terminals
Voltage: 6V
NO LOAD
Speed (RPM): 13500
Current (AMP): 0.5
AT STALL
Torque (G.CM): 191
Current (AMP): 5.25
AT MAX EFFICIENCY
Efficiency(%): 49.6
Power (W): 5.96
Speed (RPM): 9679
Torque (G.CM):60
Current (AMP): 2
AT MAX POWER
Output (W): 6.44
Speed (RPM): 7845
Torque (G.CM): 80
Current (AMP): 2.6