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Re: Connecting Multiple Motors to the Same Port
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Wed, 3 Mar 2004 09:17:43 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Hao-yang Wang wrote:
How much is the difference in terms of the total power output, when I connect
all the four motors to the same port, vs. if I distribute them in pairs into two
separate ports?

A single RCX can drive two 71427 motors at full power, but the built-in 500 mA
current limitation (and probably thermal protection after that) will be
triggered if you use more than 2 motors at significant load. For more details,
see http://philohome.com/motors/motorcomp.htm (bottom of page)

Philo
www.philohome.com



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How much is the difference in terms of the total power output, when I connect all the four motors to the same port, vs. if I distribute them in pairs into two separate ports? When two motors are connected together, they end up synchronize with each (...) (21 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.robotics)

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