Q. The leaflet supplied with the Clearbox states that the motor will free-run at around 6,000 rpm with 6 volts applied. I have the gearbox set up with four intermediate gears which, according to the formula, should give a reduction of 259.2 : 1. With 6 Volts supplied the output shaft is rotating at close to 1 rev per sec which, if my calculations are correct, equates to a motor speed of approx 15,500 rpm. (1 rps x 60 x 259.2 = 15,552). Something doesn't add up but I can't see where the problem lies. Can you help? Note: I already submitted this question but omitted to select the correct product number.
A. Hi M Thompson. Thank you for your question. Firstly the 6000rpm free running will not be achievable once load is applied. With a 259:1 reduction – this will slow down that theoretical output in that proportion – so that would be just over 23rpm or 0.4RPS. This suggest that either the motor is running much faster than expected – closer to 13000rpm or more likely, the ratio calculation is wrong. This is before any consideration of efficiency etc is done. Unfortunately this is not a product we assemble so cannot comment on the motor supplied.