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Question gearmotors vs potentiometer

Discussion in 'New users start here - FAQ' started by Arazok, Apr 5, 2018.

  1. Arazok

    Arazok Member

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    Hi,
    short question: Are nearly all DC motors capable of mounting a potentiometer / hall sensor to it ?
    Or do I have to check a "special product feature" of the motors, before I order one ?

    Thanks,
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    Arazok, Apr 5, 2018
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  2. titomaky

    titomaky Member Gold Contributor

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    [QUOTE = "Arazok, publicación: 154157, miembro: 29460"] Hola,
    pregunta breve: ¿Son casi todos los motores de CC capaces de montar un sensor de potenciómetro / hall a ella?
    ¿O tengo que verificar una "característica especial del producto" de los motores antes de pedir uno?

    Gracias,
    Arazok [/ QUOTE]

    Puede usar los potenciómetros con todos los efectos para cualquier tipo de motor de CC o CA.
    titomaky, Apr 5, 2018
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  3. Zed

    Zed VR Simming w/Reverb Gold Contributor

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    Specific examples will get better help, but in general there is usually a way to mount a pot or hall sensor. It just may take a bit of creativity or inventiveness.
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    Zed, Apr 5, 2018
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  4. CNCfan

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    Little late to answer but in my many years I have played with hundreds of different electric motors, I have yet to find one you would not be able to put some kind of sensor on. Now, how you do it is a different matter depending on the sensor.
    CNCfan, Apr 29, 2018
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