DFRobot
12V DC Motor 350RPM w/Encoder (12kg*cm)
A 12V DC gear motor with an integrated quadrature encoder, ideal for mobile robot platforms and closed-loop motor control. The 34:1 gearbox provides a no-loa...
A 12V DC gear motor with an integrated quadrature encoder, ideal for mobile robot platforms and closed-loop motor control. The 34:1 gearbox provides a no-load speed of 350 RPM with a stall torque of 12 kg·cm, and the encoder delivers 374 pulses per revolution of the output shaft for precise speed and position feedback.
Built for durability with a copper output shaft, embedded threads, and reinforced connector. Pair with a motor driver and microcontroller for PID or PWM speed control.
Key Features
- Quadrature Encoder – 374 PPR at the output shaft for closed-loop control
- 34:1 Gearbox – 350 RPM no-load speed, 12 kg·cm stall torque
- Durable Construction – Copper output shaft with reinforced connector
- 6-Pin Connector – Motor power and encoder signals in a single cable
Specifications
- Rated Voltage – 12V DC
- Gear Ratio – 34:1
- No-Load Speed – 350 RPM @ 12V
- No-Load Current – 20mA
- Max Efficiency Point – 2.0 kg·cm / 285 RPM / 5.0W / 0.65A
- Max Power Point – 5.8 kg·cm / 180 RPM / 9.0W / 1.65A
- Stall Torque – 12 kg·cm
- Stall Current – 5.5A
- Encoder Resolution – 374 PPR (output shaft)
- Weight – 98 g
Ideal For
- Mobile robot platforms
- Closed-loop PID speed and position control
- PWM motor speed control projects
Package Contents
- 1× 12V DC Motor 350RPM with Encoder (DFRobot FIT0186)
- 1× 6-pin connection cable (15 cm)
Resources
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- closed-loop control
- Closed-loop control means the system uses feedback, such as motor position or speed, to adjust its output automatically. This matters because it can keep a motor moving accurately even when the load changes, unlike simple open-loop control.
- encoder
- A device attached to a motor or shaft that reports movement, such as rotation steps or position. In a pump system, an encoder can help measure or control how much the motor has turned, which affects how repeatable the watering amount can be.
- kg·cm
- A torque unit often used for hobby servos, meaning how many kilograms of force the servo can hold at a 1 cm arm length. A higher kg·cm rating means the servo can move or hold heavier loads, but power supply current needs may also increase.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
- motor driver
- An electronic circuit that lets a low-power controller switch and control a motor that needs more current than the controller pins can safely provide. Checking motor driver support matters because pumps and motors usually cannot be connected directly to a microcontroller output.
- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation is a way for a digital pin to simulate variable output power by switching on and off very quickly. It matters for controlling things like LED brightness, motor speed, or servo-style signals from a microcontroller pin.
- Stall torque
- The maximum twisting force a servo can produce when its output is held still and cannot move. It helps you judge whether the servo is strong enough for a robot joint, steering linkage, or other load.
- Torque
- A twisting force that causes something to rotate, usually measured in newton-metres or kilogram-centimetres. It matters when choosing motors, servos, gears, and tools because higher torque is needed to lift heavier loads, turn larger wheels, or move mechanisms without stalling.
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