Sizing a Power Supply for a Gear Motor

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ShopRat59

Joined Nov 27, 2013
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I need help sizing a 24V power supply for a gear motor that will drive an aquarium pump: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pittman-GM9...-MOTOR-Cole-Parmer-Pump-7016-20-/272279426398

The current specs for the motor are as follows:

Current @ Continuous Torque: 1.82 A
No-Load Current: .16 A
Peek Current: 9.64 A

The detailed spec sheet is at: http://www.pittman-motors.com/Brush-DC-Motors/9236-Brush-DC-Motor.aspx

If the above information is insufficient to answer my question please let me know what data you need, I have the pump in hand and can hook it up and test as needed.

Thanks in advance,

Tom
 

MaxHeadRoom

Joined Jul 18, 2013
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I would use a 24vdc 5a supply, there is very little difference in size or cost of trying to tightly size any supply for a motor.
Regulated or un-regulated will do the job.
Max.
 

Thread Starter

ShopRat59

Joined Nov 27, 2013
56
Thank you for the quick reply - I was sure I didn't need to size it to peak current - but was unsure how far below I could go. In the past I have sized to stall current, but the spec sheet did not include that information.

Could you explain how you came up with 5 amps, calculation or rule of thumb?

Tom
 

MaxHeadRoom

Joined Jul 18, 2013
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Rule of thumb.
If you want to calculate the stall current or the resistance of the motor, you lock the shaft and apply a known low voltage while reading the current.
Try more than one stalled spot and take the highest current reading.
Do not use a Ohm meter.
Normally the supply only sees this Very briefly at switch on, unless an actual stall takes place.
Max.
 

blocco a spirale

Joined Jun 18, 2008
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Be careful if you choose a regulated 5A power-supply as the starting current may exceed this and cause it to shut down. A simple unregulated supply (transformer-rectifier-capacitor) is probably the best choice for powering a motor.
 

MaxHeadRoom

Joined Jul 18, 2013
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As @blocco a spirale indicated, a linear supply is the far better choice for motors, those of which are far more giving when used with a direct-on motor starting.
I generally use a rule of thumb of 2x continuous rated current.
I prefer the linear type, even when a motor controller/driver is used.
Max.
 

MaxHeadRoom

Joined Jul 18, 2013
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Most local electrical suppliers have 120v/24v control transformers, with one of these, all you need is a bridge rectifier, no cap needed for a DC motor.
Max.
 
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