hi all,

Are there any disadvantages to powering a DC motor using a laptop charger or with any SMPS for that matter?

What if I use a soft start method ? I'm thinking of powering the motor through a small value power resistor at the start and then bypass the resistor using a relay.

I will also be using it to power a microcontroller (to control the motor).

Regards !!!!!!!

 

All depends on motor specs.