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30:1 Micro Metal Gearmotor HPCB 6V with 12 CPR Encoder, Side Connector
This is a miniature brushed DC metal gearmotor with a gearbox cross section of 10×12 mm and a 9 mm long, 3 mm diameter D-shaped gearbox output shaft. Cables sold separately.
| motor/brush type | gearbox | encoder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPCB 6V: high-power 6V with carbon brushes | 29.86:1 with brass plates | 12 CPR incremental quadrature with side connector | |
| voltage | no-load performance | stall extrapolation* | 
|---|---|---|
| 6 V | 1100 RPM, 150 mA | 0.45 kg⋅cm (6.2 oz⋅in), 1.5 A | 
| * Note: Stall torque and stall current specifications are theoretical values; stalls could damage the motor or gearbox. | ||
Alternatives available with variations in these parameter(s): gear ratio motor type encoder Select variant…
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Dimensions
| Size: | 10 × 12 × 32 mm1 | 
|---|---|
| Weight: | 11 g | 
| Shaft diameter: | 3 mm2 | 
General specifications
| Gear ratio: | 29.86:1 | 
|---|---|
| No-load speed @ 6V: | 1100 rpm3 | 
| No-load current @ 6V: | 0.15 A4 | 
| Stall current @ 6V: | 1.5 A | 
| Stall torque @ 6V: | 0.45 kg·cm | 
| Max output power @ 6V: | 1.2 W | 
| Encoder: | 12 CPR encoder with side connector | 
| Long-life carbon brushes?: | Y | 
| Motor type: | 1.5A stall @ 6V (HPCB 6V - carbon brush) | 
Performance at maximum efficiency
| Max efficiency @ 6V: | 33 % | 
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| Speed at max efficiency: | 840 rpm | 
| Torque at max efficiency: | 0.10 kg·cm | 
| Current at max efficiency: | 0.43 A | 
| Output power at max efficiency: | 0.85 W | 
Notes:
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- Output shaft adds 10 mm to the 32 mm length, and the encoder extends past the 10 × 12 gearbox cross section on three of the four sides. See dimension diagram for details.
- 2
- D shaft.
- 3
- Typical; ±20%.
- 4
- Typical, ±50%; no-load current depends on internal friction, which is affected by many factors, including ambient temperature and duration of motor operation.







































