Understanding Torque and H-Bridges for a DC Motor

MaxHeadRoom

Joined Jul 18, 2013
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If you don't have a 12v supply of adequate current, stick it across an automotive battery, if it fails to run at ~3krpm and has considerable torque , then there is something wrong!
Max.
 

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BarryBozeman

Joined Apr 1, 2016
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You mean you can connect 12V to it and it doesn't run?
Or that you've never connected it directly to 12V?
If not I suggest you try that.

Your clarification needs clarifying. :rolleyes:
It doesn't run when connected directly to 12v.
It does run when the 12v is passed through a voltage regulator, but not well.
It runs well when I use a PWM circuit, but the PWM circuit is very noisy.
 

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BarryBozeman

Joined Apr 1, 2016
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Well, I'm using a PWM circuit based on the attached (using an LM339, along with a CD4050 and a TIP120)...

I've experimented with changing values for R1 and C1.
If R1=100k and C1=47pf, the circuit was still quite audible at slower motor rotations. Changing R1 to 470k stops it from working altogether.
 

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crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
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I've experimented with changing values for R1 and C1.
Why?
If R1=100k and C1=47pf, the circuit was still quite audible at slower motor rotations.
That should give a PWM frequency of about 100kHz.
If you are hearing anything then it must be some sub-harmonics of that.
Changing R1 to 470k stops it from working altogether.
470k to to large a resistance for that circuit.
If you want to reduce the frequency, increase the value of C1.
 

shortbus

Joined Sep 30, 2009
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I was told here that ultrasonic PWM is the only way to drive a motor quietly enough to use with audio equipment.
So now the goal post has been moved? Audio equipment is far different than human hearing. Most people can't hear PWM in a motor when the frequency is over around 16kHz. And most motor PWM circuits use 20kHz as a top number.
 

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BarryBozeman

Joined Apr 1, 2016
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The first post says: "I can't use PWM for this application because it involves audio circuitry and the oscillation is too loud. "

I'm sorry if that was not stated clearly enough.

I've been trying to solve the same problem for almost a year now - I'm not sure how to phrase it any better.
 
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