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Compare Brushed DC Motor Controllers (Imperial)
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Brushed DC Motor Controllers
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Title
Product code
Price
Analog
XBee/Zigbee
Bluetooth
Ethernet
I²C
PWM
R/C
RF
Serial
USB
Wi-Fi
Height [in]
Length [in]
Soldering Required
Weight [lbs]
Width [in]
Braking
DC Motors
Current - Continuous Output [A]
Voltage - Operational Range [V]
Motor Shield Kit for Arduino
RB-Ada-02
CAD $20.71
0
Optional
Optional
Optional
0
2
No
No
0
0
Optional
0.7874
2.6378
Yes
0.0683
2.0866
No
2
0.6
4.5 to 36
Cytron 4 Channel 5-26V, 3A Brushed DC Motor Controller
RB-Cyt-20
CAD $39.91
0
No
No
No
0
4
No
No
0
0
No
1
4.8819
No
0.1742
2.0866
N/A
4
3
5 to 26
Cytron 10-30V, 30A Single Brushed DC Motor Controller
RB-Cyt-22
CAD $41.24
0
No
No
No
0
1
No
No
0
0
No
1
4.4094
No
0
2.3622
Yes
1
30
10 to 30
Devantech MD03 24V 20A H-Bridge DC Motor Driver
RB-Dev-04
CAD $112.32
1
No
No
No
1
1
Yes
No
0
0
No
1.1811
4.4488
No
0
2.0472
No
1
20
5 to 50
Devantech MD22 24V 5A Dual H-Bridge Motor Driver
RB-Dev-08
CAD $100.00
2
No
No
No
1
2
Yes
No
0
0
No
0.9843
4.3307
No
0.1521
2.0472
No
2
5
5 to 50
Devantech MD25 Dual 12V 2.8A H-Bridge DC Motor Driver
RB-Dev-31
CAD $77.90
0
No
No
No
1
0
Yes
No
1
0
No
0
2.4016
No
0
1.9488
No
2
1
9 to 14
DFRobot Arduino Compatible Motor Shield (1A)
RB-Dfr-04
CAD $18.56
0
Optional
Optional
Optional
0
2
No
No
0
0
Optional
0.7874
2.6378
No
0
2.0866
No
2
1
7 to 12
DFRobot 4.8-46V, 2A Dual Motor Controller
RB-Dfr-19
CAD $21.55
2
No
No
No
0
0
No
No
0
0
No
1.063
2.0866
No
0.0705
1.811
No
2
2
4.8 to 46
SyRen 10A 6V-24V Regenerative Motor Driver
RB-Dim-04
CAD $53.60
1
No
No
No
0
0
Yes
No
1
0
No
0.55
2.25
No
0
1.25
Regen
1
10
6 to 24
SyRen 25A 6V-24V Regenerative Motor Driver
RB-Dim-06
CAD $79.63
1
No
No
No
0
0
Yes
No
1
0
No
0.8
2.4
No
0.1279
2.3
Regen
1
25
6 to 24
Sabertooth Dual 5A 6V-18V Regenerative Motor Driver
RB-Dim-19
CAD $64.32
2
No
No
No
0
0
Yes
No
1
0
No
0.5
1.8
No
0.0419
1.6
Regen
2
5
6 to 18
Sabertooth Dual 25A 6V-24V Regenerative Motor Driver
RB-Dim-23
CAD $132.72
2
No
No
No
0
0
Yes
No
1
0
No
0.8
3.2
No
0.2116
2.6
Regen
2
25
6 to 24
Sabertooth Dual 5A R / C 6-18V Regenerative Motor Driver (R / C)
RB-Dim-30
CAD $59.79
0
No
No
No
0
0
Yes
No
0
0
No
0.5
1.8
No
0.0397
1.6
Regen
2
5
6 to 18
Machine Science High Current 10A 6-16V Dual Motor Controller
RB-Msr-04
CAD $131.44
0
No
No
No
1
0
Yes
No
0
0
No
0
0
No
0.35
0
No
2
10
6 to 16
Phidgets Motor Control HC USB Dual 14A 6V-15V Motor Controller
rb-phi-54
CAD $120.00
0
No
No
No
0
0
No
No
0
1
No
1
3.6
No
0
2.7
No
2
14
6 to 15
PICAXE 8 pin Driver Board
RB-Pic-09
CAD $16.44
0
No
No
No
0
1
No
No
0
0
No
0
0
No
0.0485
0
No
2
0.6
3 to 6
Parallax HB-25 DC Motor Controller
RB-Plx-179
CAD $51.54
0
No
No
No
0
1
Yes
No
0
0
No
1.6
1.9
No
0.1565
1.6
No
1
25
6 to 16
Pololu Qik 2s12v10 12A 6-16V Dual Serial Motor Controller
RB-Pol-100
CAD $77.27
0
No
No
No
0
0
No
No
1
0
No
0.1969
2.126
No
0.0441
1.8504
Yes
2
12
6 to 16
Pololu High Current Motor Driver Board 9A 6V-36V
RB-Pol-13
CAD $28.81
0
No
No
No
0
1
No
No
0
0
No
0.25
1.5
No
0.022
1.175
Yes
1
9
6 to 36
Pololu Low Voltage Dual Serial Motor Controller 5A 1.5V-6V
RB-Pol-16
CAD $34.92
0
No
No
No
0
0
No
No
1
0
No
0.1
0.8
No
0.0044
1
No
2
5
0 to 7
Pololu High Current Motor Driver Board 14A 6V-16V
RB-Pol-21
CAD $36.03
0
No
No
No
0
1
No
No
0
0
No
0.1
1.5
No
0.022
1.175
No
1
14
5.5 to 16
Pololu Dual High Current Motor Driver 9A 6V-16V
RB-Pol-22
CAD $51.49
0
No
No
No
0
1
No
No
0
0
No
0.1
1.86
No
0.0441
1.86
No
2
9
5.5 to 16
Pololu Dual High Current Motor Driver 14A 6V-16V
RB-Pol-23
CAD $61.80
0
No
No
No
0
1
No
No
0
0
No
0.1
1.86
No
0.0441
1.86
No
2
14
5.5 to 16
Pololu TReX 13A 6-16V Dual Motor Controller
RB-Pol-33
CAD $103.04
2
No
No
No
0
0
No
No
1
0
No
0.0091
0.0185
No
0.0794
0.0185
No
2
13
5.5 to 16
Pololu TReX Jr 2 x 2.5A 5-24V Dual Motor Controller
RB-Pol-35
CAD $61.80
2
No
No
No
0
0
No
No
1
0
No
0.5
1.75
No
0.0309
1.75
No
2
2.5
5 to 24
Pololu QikMicro Dual Serial Motor Controller, 1A, 4.5-13.5V
RB-Pol-80
CAD $25.72
0
No
No
No
0
0
No
No
1
0
No
0.1
1.2
No
0
0.7
No
2
1
4.5 to 13.5
Pololu Jrk 3A 8-28V USB Motor Controller with Feedback
RB-Pol-98
CAD $51.49
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
0
0
N/A
N/A
0
0
N/A
0.1969
1.378
N/A
0.022
1.3386
Yes
1
3
8 to 28
Pololu Jrk 12A 6-16V USB Motor Controller with Feedback
RB-Pol-99
CAD $103.04
0
No
No
No
0
0
No
No
1
1
No
0.25
1.85
No
0
1.35
N/A
1
12
6 to 16
RoboteQ AX2550 - 2 x 120 SmartAmps 12V-40V Robot Controller
RB-Rob-01
CAD $540.93
1
No
No
No
0
0
Yes
No
1
0
No
1.6
9
No
3.3
5.5
Yes
2
60
12 to 50
RoboteQ AX1500 - 2 x 30 SmartAmps 12V-40V Robot Controller
RB-Rob-02
CAD $300.52
1
No
No
No
0
0
Yes
No
1
0
No
4.2126
0.653
No
0.0694
1.6585
Yes
2
20
12 to 40
RoboteQ AX2850 - 2 x 120 SmartAmps 12V-40V Robot Controller
RB-Rob-03
CAD $677.53
1
No
No
No
0
0
Yes
No
1
0
No
1.6
9
No
3.3
5.5
Yes
2
60
12 to 40
RoboteQ AX3500 - 2 x 60 SmartAmps 12V-40V Robot Controller
RB-Rob-04
CAD $431.65
1
No
No
No
0
0
Yes
No
1
0
No
7.4803
1.1595
No
0.0993
2.945
Yes
2
40
12 to 40
RoboteQ AX2560 - 2 x 120 SmartAmps 12V-60V Robot Controller
RB-Rob-07
CAD $650.21
1
No
No
No
0
0
Yes
No
1
0
No
1.6
9
No
3.3
5.5
Yes
2
60
12 to 60
RoboteQ AX2860 - 2 x 120 SmartAmps 12V-60V Robot Controller
RB-Rob-08
CAD $786.80
1
No
No
No
0
0
Yes
No
1
0
No
1.6
9
No
3.3
5.5
Yes
2
60
12 to 60
Low Cost Dual H-Bridge Motor Controller 1.1A 4.5V-36V
RB-Rog-08
CAD $19.99
0
No
No
No
0
2
No
No
0
0
No
0
0
No
0
0
No
2
1.1
5 to 30
L298 2A 6V-50V Compact Dual Motor Driver Kit
RB-Sbo-24
CAD $18.95
2
No
No
No
0
2
No
No
0
0
No
1.1024
1.53
Yes
0.0073
1.53
No
2
2
6 to 50
L293D 2A 5V-12V Secret Motor Driver Kit
RB-Sbo-25
CAD $12.95
0
No
No
No
0
1
No
No
0
0
No
0.3937
0.8
Yes
0.0036
0.8
Yes
1
1.2
5 to 36
Motor Mind C 2.25A 6V-24V Motor Driver
RB-Sol-20
CAD $54.64
1
No
No
Yes
0
0
No
No
1
0
No
0
0.8
No
0
0.8
Yes
2
1.25
6 to 24
Dual 1.2A, 4.5-15V Motor Controller
RB-Spa-368
CAD $9.23
0
No
No
No
0
2
No
No
0
0
No
0.1575
0.8
No
0.0009
0.8
Yes
2
1.2
4.5 to 15
2A 5V-16V Dual Serial Motor Controller
RB-Spa-397
CAD $21.80
0
No
No
No
0
0
No
No
1
0
No
0.2953
0.8
No
0.0045
0.8
No
2
2
5 to 16
Devantech MD49 24V 5A Dual H-Bridge Motor Driver
RB-Dev-42
CAD $96.99
0
No
No
No
0
0
No
No
3
0
No
-
4.29
N/A
-
2.59
No
2
5
0 to -
SeeedStudio L298 Dual H-Bridge Motor Driver
RB-See-103
CAD $24.23
-
No
No
No
-
-
No
No
-
-
No
-
2.36
N/A
0.105
2.12
No
2
-
5 to 46
RoboteQ AX3100S Single Channel 120A, 2V-40V Motor Controller
RB-Rob-12
CAD $213.09
2
No
No
No
0
-
Yes
No
1
0
No
1.2
6.75
No
0.096
-
N/A
1
60
12 to 40
Sabertooth Dual 12A 6V-24V R / C Regenerative Motor Driver
RB-Dim-43
CAD $67.00
-
No
No
No
-
-
Yes
No
-
-
No
-
-
No
-
-
N/A
2
12
6 to 24
Sabertooth Dual 12A 6V-24V Regenerative Motor Driver
RB-Dim-42
CAD $82.46
1
No
No
No
-
-
Yes
No
1
-
No
0.7
2.3
No
-
3
N/A
2
12
6 to 24
Vex Pro 6-30V, 60A Victor Speed Controller + 12V Fan
RB-Inn-187
CAD $154.59
-
No
No
No
-
1
Yes
No
-
-
No
-
-
No
-
-
Yes
1
60
6 to 30
Pololu Jrk 21v3 USB Motor Controller w / Feedback
RB-Pol-128
CAD $51.49
-
No
No
No
-
1
Yes
No
-
1
No
0.5
1.35
No
0.014
1.35
N/A
1
5
5 to 28
RoboteQ SDC2130 - 2x20A, 7V-30V Robot Controller
RB-Rob-13
CAD $191.24
-
No
No
No
-
-
Yes
No
-
1
No
0.75
2.6
No
0.176
2.6
Yes
2
10
7 to 30
RoboteQ SDC2150 - 2x20A, 7V-50V Robot Controller
RB-Rob-14
CAD $245.88
-
No
No
No
-
-
Yes
No
-
1
No
0.75
2.6
No
0.176
2.6
Yes
2
1
7 to 50
Precision 10A Digital Speed Controller
RB-Sct-150
CAD $110.30
-
N/A
N/A
N/A
-
-
Yes
N/A
-
-
N/A
0.775
3.15
No
0.213
1.9
N/A
-
10
7.2 to 24
Technological Arts NanoCoreDX Sensor / Motor Interface Board
RB-Tec-19
CAD $52.28
2
No
No
No
0
0
No
No
1
0
No
1.42
4.85
No
0.063
4
No
2
4
7 to 10
Robo Claw Dual 5A, 9-30V Regenerative Motor Controller
RB-Bat-22
CAD $72.11
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
-
-
Yes
N/A
1
1
N/A
-
1.65
N/A
-
1.9
N/A
2
5
9 to 30
Robo Claw Dual 10A, 9-30V Regenerative Motor Controller
RB-Bat-23
CAD $92.73
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
-
-
Yes
N/A
1
-
N/A
-
2.3
N/A
-
3
N/A
2
10
9 to 30
Vex Pro 6-30V, 60A Victor Speed Controller + 24V Fan
RB-Inn-188
CAD $154.59
-
No
No
No
-
1
Yes
No
-
-
No
-
-
No
-
-
Yes
1
60
6 to 30
Vex Pro 6-15V, 40A Victor Speed Controller + 12V Fan
RB-Inn-189
CAD $103.04
-
N/A
N/A
N/A
-
1
Yes
N/A
-
-
N/A
-
-
No
-
-
Yes
1
40
6 to 15
RoboteQ MDC2250 Dual Channel 2 x 60A, 7V-50V DC Motor Controller
RB-Rob-15
CAD $431.65
1
No
No
No
-
1
Yes
N/A
1
1
No
-
-
No
-
-
Yes
2
-
7 to 50
Cytron 10A, 3-25V Single DC Motor Controller
RB-Cyt-66
CAD $14.77
-
No
No
No
-
1
No
No
-
0
No
-
2.95
Yes
-
1.69
N/A
1
10
3.3 to 5
Arduino Nano 7-12V, 2A Dual Motor Controller
RB-Gra-09
CAD $32.42
-
No
No
No
-
1
No
No
-
-
No
-
3.7
No
-
1
N/A
2
2
7 to 12
Scorpion 2.5A, 4.8V to 34V Single R / C DC Motor Driver
RB-Rop-02
CAD $37.16
-
No
No
No
1
-
Yes
N/A
1
0
No
0.4
1.6
Yes
0.013
0.625
No
1
2.5
4.8 to 34
Wasp 10A, 6.5V to 28V Single R / C DC Motor Driver
RB-Rop-03
CAD $63.71
-
No
No
No
1
-
Yes
N/A
1
0
No
0.44
1.85
Yes
0.019
0.65
No
1
10
6.5 to 28
Scorpion XL Dual 12.5A, 4.8V to 28V Single R / C DC Motor Driver
RB-Rop-04
CAD $111.49
-
No
No
No
-
-
Yes
No
1
0
No
0.5
2.7
No
0.061
1.6
No
2
12.5
4.8 to 28
Simple-H 20A, 5V to 28V R / C DC Motor Driver
RB-Rop-05
CAD $77.32
-
No
No
No
0
1
No
No
0
0
No
-
-
No
0.081
-
No
1
20
5 to 28
''OSMC'' 160A, 13V to 36V Motor Controller
RB-Rop-06
CAD $233.61
-
No
No
No
-
1
Yes
No
-
0
No
-
-
No
0.6
-
No
1
160
13 to 50
4 Channel 7-12V, 1A Brushed DC Motor Controller
RB-Lin-35
CAD $25.88
-
N/A
N/A
N/A
-
2
N/A
N/A
-
0
N/A
-
-
No
-
-
N/A
4
1
7 to 12
Phidgets 1065 5A, 9-28V Brushed DC Motor Controller
RB-Phi-109
CAD $80.00
-
No
No
N/A
-
1
N/A
N/A
-
1
No
-
-
No
-
-
Yes
1
5
9 to 28
Dagu 4 Channel 5-12V, 2A Brushed DC Motor Controller
RB-Dag-55
CAD $23.83
-
N/A
N/A
N/A
-
1
N/A
N/A
-
0
N/A
-
-
No
-
-
N/A
4
2
5 to 12
Pololu 24v23 5.5-40V, 23A Motor Controller
RB-Pol-153
CAD $61.80
1
No
No
No
-
1
Yes
No
1
1
No
0.4
2.3
N/A
0.026
1.2
Yes
0
23
5.5 to 40
Pololu 24v12, 5.5-40V, 12A Motor Controller
RB-Pol-154
CAD $47.37
-
No
No
No
-
1
N/A
No
-
1
No
-
-
N/A
0.03
-
Yes
1
12
5.5 to 40
Pololu 18v15, 5.5-40V, 15A Motor Controller
RB-Pol-155
CAD $43.25
-
N/A
N/A
N/A
-
1
Yes
N/A
-
1
N/A
0.5
2.1
N/A
0.03
1.1
Yes
0
1
5.5 to 40
Pololu 15A, 5.5 - 50V Single Motor Controller
RB-Pol-170
CAD $56.65
-
No
No
No
0
1
No
No
0
0
No
-
1.8
Yes
0.009
0.8
Yes
1
15
5.5 to 50
Pololu 12A, 5.5 - 24V Single Motor Controller
RB-Pol-173
CAD $36.03
1
No
No
No
0
1
No
No
0
0
No
-
1.5
No
0.014
1.1
No
1
12
5.5 to 24
Pololu 20A, 5.5 - 50V Single Motor Controller
RB-Pol-169
CAD $66.96
1
No
No
No
0
1
No
No
0
0
No
-
1.8
Yes
0.015
1.2
Yes
1
20
5 to 50
Scorpion XXL Dual 20A 6V to 28V R / C DC Motor Driver
RB-Rop-08
CAD $159.28
0
No
No
No
0
0
Yes
No
0
0
No
0.5
3.27
No
0.113
2.27
Yes
2
20
6 to 28
Scorpion XXL Dual 25A 6V to 28V R / C DC Motor Driver (w / Box and Fan)
RB-Rop-11
CAD $168.45
0
No
No
No
0
0
Yes
No
0
0
No
0.5
3.27
No
0.113
2.27
Yes
2
20
6 to 28
RoboteQ MDC2250C Dual Channel 2 x 60A, 7V-50V DC Motor Controller (w / Case)
RB-Rob-16
CAD $396.90
1
No
No
No
-
1
Yes
No
1
1
No
1
5.5
No
0.44
5.5
Yes
2
60
7 to 50
Cytron Single 7- 25V, 40A Brushed DC Motor Controler
RB-Cyt-109
CAD $84.80
1
No
No
No
-
1
Yes
No
1
-
No
1.37
4.72
No
0.47
3.93
N/A
0
80
7 to 25
RoboteQ SDC1130 Single Channel 40A, 10V-30V Motor Controller
RB-Rob-17
CAD $128.86
1
No
No
No
-
1
Yes
No
1
-
No
0.75
2.6
No
0.17
2.6
Yes
1
40
10 to 30
RoboteQ LDC1450 Single 120A, 10V-50V Motor Controller
RB-Rob-19
CAD $201.03
1
No
No
No
-
1
Yes
No
1
-
No
0.78
5.5
No
0.22
4.45
Yes
1
120
10 to 50
RoboteQ VDC2450 2 x 150 SmartAmps 10V-50V Robot Controller
RB-Rob-18
CAD $561.85
1
No
No
No
-
-
Yes
No
1
-
No
9
5.5
No
3
1.6
Yes
2
150
10 to 50
RoboteQ LDC2250C Dual Channel 2 x 60A, 10V-50V DC Motor Controller (w / Case)
RB-Rob-21
CAD $262.88
1
No
No
No
-
1
Yes
No
1
-
No
1
5.5
No
0.5
5.5
Yes
2
180
10 to 50
Pololu High Power Single Motor Driver 15A, 5.5V-24V- 18v15
RB-Pol-188
CAD $41.19
-
No
No
No
-
1
No
No
-
-
No
-
1.3
N/A
0.006
0.8
N/A
1
15
5.5 to 30
SyRen 50A 6V-30V Regenerative Motor Driver
RB-Dim-45
CAD $123.70
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
-
-
N/A
N/A
1
-
N/A
1.3
3
N/A
0.38
3.5
N/A
0
100
6 to 30
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