Cytron 13A, 5-30V Single DC Motor Controller
Description
- Designed to drive high current brushed DC motor up to 13A continuously
- Bi-directional control for 1 brushed DC motor
- Support motor voltage ranges from 5V to 30V
- Full NMOS H-Bridge for better efficiency and no heat sink is required
The Cytron 13A, 5-30V Single DC Motor Controller is an enhanced version of the MD10B which is designed to drive high current brushed DC motor up to 13A continuously. It offers several enhancements over the MD10B such as support for both locked-antiphase and sign-magnitude PWM signal as well as using full solid state components which result in faster response time and eliminate the wear and tear of the mechanical relay.

Features
- Bi-directional control for 1 brushed DC motor
- Support motor voltage ranges from 5V to 30V
- Maximum current up to 13A continuous and 30A peak (10 seconds)
- Fully NMOS H-Bridge for better efficiency and no heat sink is required
- 1x Cytron 13A, 5-30V Single DC Motor Controller
- Size: 75mm x 43mm
Hello All! I've purchased several of these brushed DC motor drivers for various CNC-related applications! To date, none of these devices have failed in any capacity! They are extremely reliable and well made. Cytron uses well known semiconductors on these drivers and the board layout was extremely well planned and executed! If anyone has any plans on a DIY CNC or 3D printer, then you can't go wrong with these devices! All the Best, Anton
What's to say - Cytron boards are reliable and spec'd very well - and reasonably priced. I've used nearly a dozen various Cytron motor drivers for projects in the couple of years and have never had a single failure. Oh, and their customer support is excellent too. As for this board, it can handle a lot of amps, and it's tiny. And as usual, RobotShop shipped this order almost immediately. Thanks!
It is a great product for the money and was like tailor-made for my robot project. The motor controller boards work well and easy to set up and use. They were packaged well and shipment was quick. I ordered two more for future use.
Good product.
I like it!!
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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