250:1 Micro Metal Gearmotor (Low Power)

SKU: POLOLU-1095 Brand: Pololu
This gearmotor is a miniature (0.94" x 0.39" x 0.47"), high-quality, low-current motor with 248.98:1 metal gearbox, similar to Sanyo’s popular 12 mm gearmotors. These units have a 0.365"-long, 3 mm-diameter D-shaped output shaft. Key specs at 6 V: 50 RPM and 30 mA free-run, 32 oz-in (2.3 kg-cm) and 0.36 A stall.
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These tiny brushed DC gearmotors are available in a wide range of gear ratios—from 5:1 up to 1000:1—and with five different motors: high-power 6 V and 12 V motors with long-life carbon brushes (HPCB), and high-power (HP), medium power (MP), and low power (LP) 6 V motors with shorter-life precious metal brushes. The 6 V and 12 V HPCB motors offer the same performance at their respective nominal voltages, just with the 12 V motor drawing half the current of the 6 V motor. The 6 V HPCB and 6 V HP motors are identical except for their brushes, which only affect the lifetime of the motor.

The HPCB versions (shown on the left in the picture below) can be differentiated from versions with precious metal brushes (shown on the right) by their copper-colored terminals. Note that the HPCB terminals are 0.5 mm wider than those on the other micro metal gearmotor versions (2 mm vs. 1.5 mm), and they are about 1 mm closer together (6 mm vs. 7 mm).

Versions of these gearmotors are also available with an additional 1 mm-diameter output shaft that protrudes from the rear of the motor. This 4.5 mm-long rear shaft rotates at the same speed as the input to the gearbox and offers a way to add an encoder, such as Pololu's encoders for micro metal gearmotors (see the picture on the right), to provide motor speed or position feedback.

With the exception of the 1000:1 gear ratio versions, all of the micro metal gearmotors have the same physical dimensions, so one version can be easily swapped for another if your design requirements change.

Please see the micro metal gearmotor datasheet (5MB pdf) for more information, including detailed performance graphs for each micro metal gearmotor version. You can also use Pololu's dynamically sortable micro metal gearmotor comparison table to search for the gearmotor that offers the best combination of speed, torque, and current draw for your particular application. A more basic comparison table is available below.

Rated
Voltage
Motor
Type
Stall
Current
No-Load
Current
No-Load Speed
(RPM)
Extrapolated
Stall Torque
Max Power
(W)


Single-Shaft
(Gearbox Only)


Dual-Shaft
(Gearbox & Motor)
(kg · cm) (oz · in)
12 V high-power,
carbon brushes
(HPCB)
0.75 A 100 mA 6800 0.09 1.3 5:1 HPCB 12V 5:1 HPCB 12V dual-shaft
80 mA 3400 0.17 2.4 1.5 10:1 HPCB 12V 10:1 HPCB 12V dual-shaft
2200 0.25 3.5 1.4 15:1 HPCB 12V 15:1 HPCB 12V dual-shaft
1100 0.39 5.4 1.1 30:1 HPCB 12V 30:1 HPCB 12V dual-shaft
650 0.67 9.3 1.1 50:1 HPCB 12V 50:1 HPCB 12V dual-shaft
450 1.0 14 1.1 75:1 HPCB 12V 75:1 HPCB 12V dual-shaft
330 1.3 18 1.1 100:1 HPCB 12V 100:1 HPCB 12V dual-shaft
220 1.8 25 1.0 150:1 HPCB 12V 150:1 HPCB 12V dual-shaft
160 2.5 35 1.0 210:1 HPCB 12V 210:1 HPCB 12V dual-shaft
130 3.0 42 1.1 250:1 HPCB 12V 250:1 HPCB 12V dual-shaft
110 3.3 46 1.0 298:1 HPCB 12V 298:1 HPCB 12V dual-shaft
85 5.0 69 1.1 380:1 HPCB 12V 380:1 HPCB 12V dual-shaft
35 10 140 1000:1 HPCB 12V 1000:1 HPCB 12V dual-shaft
6 V high-power,
carbon brushes
(HPCB)
1.5 A 170 mA 6500 0.09 1.3 5:1 HPCB 6V 5:1 HPCB 6V dual-shaft
150 mA 3300 0.17 2.4 1.3 10:1 HPCB 6V 10:1 HPCB 6V dual-shaft
2100 0.25 3.5 1.3 15:1 HPCB 6V 15:1 HPCB 6V dual-shaft
1100 0.45 6.2 1.2 30:1 HPCB 6V 30:1 HPCB 6V dual-shaft
650 0.74 10 1.2 50:1 HPCB 6V 50:1 HPCB 6V dual-shaft
430 1.1 15 1.3 75:1 HPCB 6V 75:1 HPCB 6V dual-shaft
330 1.6 22 1.3 100:1 HPCB 6V 100:1 HPCB 6V dual-shaft
220 2.0 28 1.1 150:1 HPCB 6V 150:1 HPCB 6V dual-shaft
160 2.8 39 1.1 210:1 HPCB 6V 210:1 HPCB 6V dual-shaft
130 3.2 44 1.1 250:1 HPCB 6V 250:1 HPCB 6V dual-shaft
110 3.4 47 1.0 298:1 HPCB 6V 298:1 HPCB 6V dual-shaft
85 5.0 69 1.1 380:1 HPCB 6V 380:1 HPCB 6V dual-shaft
33 11 150 1000:1 HPCB 6V 1000:1 HPCB 6V dual-shaft
6 V high-power
(HP)
1.6 A 120 mA 6100 0.11 1.5 5:1 HP 6V 5:1 HP 6V dual-shaft
100 mA 3100 0.22 3.0 1.6 10:1 HP 6V 10:1 HP 6V dual-shaft
2000 0.30 4.2 1.5 15:1 HP 6V 15:1 HP 6V dual-shaft
1000 0.57 7.9 1.5 30:1 HP 6V 30:1 HP 6V dual-shaft
590 0.86 12 1.3 50:1 HP 6V 50:1 HP 6V dual-shaft
410 1.3 18 1.4 75:1 HP 6V 75:1 HP 6V dual-shaft
310 1.7 24 1.3 100:1 HP 6V 100:1 HP 6V dual-shaft
210 2.4 33 1.2 150:1 HP 6V 150:1 HP 6V dual-shaft
150 3.0 42 1.1 210:1 HP 6V 210:1 HP 6V dual-shaft
120 3.4 47 1.1 250:1 HP 6V 250:1 HP 6V dual-shaft
100 4.0 56 1.1 298:1 HP 6V 298:1 HP 6V dual-shaft
84 5.5 76 1.1 380:1 HP 6V 380:1 HP 6V dual-shaft
31 12 170 1000:1 HP 6V 1000:1 HP 6V dual-shaft
6 V medium-power
(MP)
0.67 A 80 mA 4400 0.06 0.8 5:1 MP 6V 5:1 MP 6V dual-shaft
70 mA 2200 0.11 1.5 10:1 MP 6V 10:1 MP 6V dual-shaft
1400 0.20 2.8 0.70 15:1 MP 6V 15:1 MP 6V dual-shaft
720 0.33 4.6 0.57 30:1 MP 6V 30:1 MP 6V dual-shaft
420 0.54 7.5 0.55 50:1 MP 6V 50:1 MP 6V dual-shaft
290 0.78 11 0.54 75:1 MP 6V 75:1 MP 6V dual-shaft
220 0.94 13 0.50 100:1 MP 6V 100:1 MP 6V dual-shaft
150 1.3 18 0.48 150:1 MP 6V 150:1 MP 6V dual-shaft
100 1.7 24 0.46 210:1 MP 6V 210:1 MP 6V dual-shaft
88 2.2 31 0.48 250:1 MP 6V 250:1 MP 6V dual-shaft
73 2.4 33 0.44 298:1 MP 6V 298:1 MP 6V dual-shaft
57 3.6 50 0.53 380:1 MP 6V 380:1 MP 6V dual-shaft
22 6.7 93 1000:1 MP 6V 1000:1 MP 6V dual-shaft
6 V low-power
(LP)
0.36 A 50 mA 2500 0.05 0.7 5:1 LP 6V 5:1 LP 6V dual-shaft
40 mA 1300 0.10 1.4 10:1 LP 6V 10:1 LP 6V dual-shaft
860 0.17 2.4 0.37 15:1 LP 6V 15:1 LP 6V dual-shaft
450 0.29 4.0 0.31 30:1 LP 6V 30:1 LP 6V dual-shaft
270 0.44 6.1 0.29 50:1 LP 6V 50:1 LP 6V dual-shaft
180 0.64 8.9 0.29 75:1 LP 6V 75:1 LP 6V dual-shaft
130 0.74 10 0.25 100:1 LP 6V 100:1 LP 6V dual-shaft
90 1.1 15 0.25 150:1 LP 6V 150:1 LP 6V dual-shaft
65 1.6 22 0.25 210:1 LP 6V 210:1 LP 6V dual-shaft
54 1.7 24 0.23 250:1 LP 6V 250:1 LP 6V dual-shaft
45 2.0 28 0.22 298:1 LP 6V 298:1 LP 6V dual-shaft
36 2.9 40 0.27 380:1 LP 6V 380:1 LP 6V dual-shaft
13 5.5 76 1000:1 LP 6V 1000:1 LP 6V dual-shaft

Note: Stalling or overloading gearmotors can greatly decrease their lifetimes and even result in immediate damage. The recommended upper limit for instantaneous torque is 2.5 kg-cm (35 oz-in) for the 380:1 and 1000:1 gearboxes, and 2 kg-cm (25 oz-in) for all the other gear ratios; Pololu strongly advise keeping applied loads well under this limit. Stalls can also result in rapid (potentially on the order of seconds) thermal damage to the motor windings and brushes, especially for the versions that use high-power (HP and HPCB) motors; a general recommendation for brushed DC motor operation is 25% or less of the stall current.

In general, these kinds of motors can run at voltages above and below their nominal voltages; lower voltages might not be practical, and higher voltages could start negatively affecting the life of the motor.

Details for item #1095

Exact gear ratio: 25×34×37×35×3812×10×10×14×10248.98:125×34×37×35×3812×10×10×14×10˜248.98:125×34×37×35×3812×10×10×14×10˜248.98:1

This gearmotor is a miniature low-power, 6 V brushed DC motor with a 248.98:1 metal gearbox. It has a cross section of 10 × 12 mm, and the D-shaped gearbox output shaft is 9 mm long and 3 mm in diameter.

Key specifications:

voltage no-load performance stall extrapolation
6 V 54 RPM, 40 mA 1.7 kg·cm (24 oz·in), 0.36 A

Gearmotor Dimensions

In terms of size, these gearmotors are very similar to Sanyo’s popular 12 mm NA4S DC gearmotors, and gearmotors with this form factor are occasionally referred to as N20 motors. The versions with carbon brushes (HPCB) have slightly different terminal and end-cap dimensions than the versions with precious metal brushes, but all of the other dimensions are identical.

Dimensions of versions with carbon brushes (HPCB)

Dimensions of the Pololu micro metal gearmotors with carbon brushes (HPCB). Units are mm over [inches].

Dimensions of versions with precious metal brushes (LP, MP, and HP)

Dimensions of the Pololu micro metal gearmotors with precious metal brushes: low-power (LP), medium-power (MP), and high-power (HP). Units are mm over [inches].

These diagrams are also available as a downloadable PDF (262k pdf).

Motor Accessories

Pololu Wheel 32×7mm on a Micro Metal Gearmotor.

Black Pololu Wheel 70×8mm on a Pololu Micro Metal Gearmotor.

A pair of Pololu universal aluminum mounting hubs for 3 mm diameter shafts.

12mm Hex Wheel Adapter for 3mm Shaft on a Micro Metal Gearmotor.

Black micro metal gearmotor mounting bracket pair with included screws and nuts.

White micro metal gearmotor mounting bracket pair with included screws and nuts.

Pololu micro metal gearmotor bracket extended with micro metal gearmotor.

  • Quadrature encoders: Pololu offer several quadrature encoders that work with Pololu's micro metal gearmotors.

Magnetic Encoder with Side-Entry Connector assembled on a Micro Metal Gearmotor with Extended Motor Shaft (JST cable not included).

Example of an installed micro metal gearmotor reflective optical encoder.

Note: The HPCB versions of Pololu's micro metal gearmotors are not compatible with Pololu's #2590 and #2591 optical encoders or Pololu's older #2598 magnetic encoders (the terminals are too wide to fit through the corresponding holes in the encoder boards). However, they are compatible with Pololu's newer #3081, #4760, and #4761 magnetic encoders.

DRV8838 Single Brushed DC Motor Driver Carrier.

Pololu A4990 Dual Motor Driver Shield for Arduino, bottom view.

DRV8835 dual motor driver carrier.

  • Current sensors: Pololu have an assortment of Hall effect-based current sensors to choose from for those who need to monitor motor current:

ACS711EX current sensor carrier -15.5A to +15.5A.

ACS714 current sensor carrier -5A to +5A.

Pololu also incorporate these motors into some of Pololu's products, including Pololu's Zumo robot and 3pi robot :

Assembled Zumo 32U4 robot.

Original Pololu 3pi robot.

Selecting the Right Gearmotor

Pololu offer a wide selection of metal gearmotors that offer different combinations of speed and torque. Pololu's metal gearmotor comparison table can help you find the motor that best meets your project’s requirements.

People often buy this product together with:

Pololu Micro Metal Gearmotor Bracket Pair - BlackPololu Micro Metal Gearmotor Bracket Pair - Black
100:1 Micro Metal Gearmotor LP 6V100:1 Micro Metal Gearmotor LP 6V
298:1 Micro Metal Gearmotor LP 6V298:1 Micro Metal Gearmotor LP 6V

Dimensions

Size: 10 × 12 × 26 mm1
Weight: 9.5 oz
Shaft diameter: 3 mm2

General specifications

Gear ratio: 248.98:1
No-load speed @ 6V: 54 rpm3
No-load current @ 6V: 0.04 A4
Stall current @ 6V: 0.36 A
Stall torque @ 6V: 1.7 kg·cm
Max output power @ 6V: 0.23 W
Extended motor shaft?: N
Motor type: 0.36A stall @ 6V (LP 6V)

Performance at maximum efficiency

Max efficiency @ 6V: 26 %
Speed at max efficiency: 39 rpm
Torque at max efficiency: 0.42 kg·cm
Current at max efficiency: 0.11 A
Output power at max efficiency: 0.17 W

Notes:

1
Output shaft adds 9 mm to the 26 mm length.
2
D shaft.
3
Typical; ±20%.
4
Typical, ±50%; no-load current depends on internal friction, which is affected by many factors, including ambient temperature and duration of motor operation.

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