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Plugging into the Sun®

Standard solar motor specifications:

solar motor with gold-plated plugs

  • precision manufactured low inertia type
  • size 24mm diameter, 12mm length
  • output shaft 2mm diameter, 6mm length
  • weight 22grams
  • working voltage 1.5-4.5V
  • starting current 10mA
  • no load speed @2V 2200 revolutions per minute; drawing current of 0.018A
  • at maximum efficiency: 1600 r/min, current 0.055A, torque 2.8 g.cm (0.27 mN.m), output 0.046 W
  • stall: torque 12 g.cm (1.18 mN.m), current 0.17A
  • connection - 65mm long red & black wires (these are thin, take care not to break them) OR with gold-plated plugs (matched to pinch terminals on the flexible cell)
  • installation options include miniature gearbox & water pump

solar motor
£3.00

solar motor + gold-plated plug extensions
1+3.96

prices exclude VAT@17.5% and carriage