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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: pwseid on May 09, 2011, 10:35:07 PM

Title: Simple on/off
Post by: pwseid on May 09, 2011, 10:35:07 PM

I'm building a simple robot and just want to test out the motors/see how fast it will go. So if I have a 6V battery can I just hook it up to the motor with an on/off switch or do I need to regulate the voltage?

I plan on using 2 of these: http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/1095 (http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/1095)
And 4 AA batteries soldered in series.

Thanks for the help!

-- Peter

Title: Re: Simple on/off
Post by: VegaObscura on May 09, 2011, 11:56:11 PM

Nope, no regulation needed.  Just put your 6V straight into the leads and it should work fine.

Title: Re: Simple on/off
Post by: pwseid on May 10, 2011, 11:01:02 PM

Thanks!