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Old 04-16-2011, 11:49 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Just built my first MOTOR CONTROLLER!

Hey everyone!

For a long while now I have been hearing about how motor controllers work, but most of it has been over my head.

I'm currently (oh my, the puns...) er right now, I am in a non-credit electronics class. The night before last, I went to the Makerspace and started work on a really simple DC motor controller, to be used as an LED dimmer.

So here it is:


Yep, that's a motor controller!
12V, 200mA., and not much to look at, but it does work!

Read more at my blog entry:
First DIY Motor Controller

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