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Hardware support => General topics => Topic started by: donaldhwong on September 25, 2015, 12:49:36 PM

Title: Motor Current
Post by: donaldhwong on September 25, 2015, 12:49:36 PM
I am using Moteino Mega to drive a DC motor through the following two different motor drivers at 12V.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171442705595
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Double-BTS7960B-DC-43A-Stepper-Motor-Driver-H-Bridge-PWM-For-Arduino-smart-Car-/200950936475?

The code is standard code where PWM is driven from 0 to 250.

My problem is at 250PWM the output current is still at about 2.4 amp for both drivers.  The heat sink does not even warm.

How can I improve the output.  Change the PWM signal from 3.3 to 5v or what?

Thank you for your advice in advance.