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# CD DVD Spindle Motor

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA3882 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/cd-dvd-spindle-motor.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/cd-dvd-spindle-motor.html.md))

What's this? A record player for ants?? Not at all! This is a DVD/CD Spindle Motor, that thing that's inside a CD or DVD player, that turns the disc around really...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $5.70 (inc GST) — $5.18 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $5.03 (exc GST) · 50+ $4.93 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Sep 02 and Sep 07.

## How to buy

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## Description

What's this? A record player for *ants*?? Not at all! This is a **DVD/CD Spindle Motor**, that thing that's inside a CD or DVD player, that turns the disc around really fast. These motors have some great benefits that make them [easier to use than '130' style DC hobby motors](https://core-electronics.com.au/dc-toy-hobby-motor-130-size.html)

- For one, they're mostly flat on the end, so you can tape or glue it to a flat surface easily.
- They are well balanced, don't vibrate a lot which makes them nice and quiet compared to most other motors (they're not *totally silent*)
- They spin fast, about 3500 RPM at full power - can PWM the motor driver to reduce speed
- 20 mA free running current, 400mA stalled.
- The motor is rated at 5.9V max. You can use 3V to 6V DC, the speed and torque may vary
- They've already got a plastic hub on em, so its super easy to attach whatever you like
 
It is a motor, so you'll need a motor driver to control it. Adafruit recommend [CRICKIT for easy motor control](https://core-electronics.com.au/#), but you can also use an [Adafruit Motor Shield for Arduino](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-motor-stepper-servo-shield-for-arduino-v2-kit-v2-0.html), [Motor HAT for Pi](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-dc-stepper-motor-hat-for-raspberry-pi-mini-kit.html), [Motor FeatherWing](https://core-electronics.com.au/dc-motor-stepper-featherwing-add-on-for-all-feather-boards.html), [L293D](https://core-electronics.com.au/dual-h-bridge-motor-driver-for-dc-or-steppers-600ma-l293d.html), [TB6612](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-tb6612-1-2a-dc-stepper-motor-driver-breakout-board.html) or [DRV8833](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-drv8833-dc-stepper-motor-driver-breakout-board.html)

## Technical Details

- 5.9V max current
- Motor diameter: ~22mm
- Spindle diameter: 30mm
- Product Weight: 22.4g / 0.8oz
- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/3882_datasheet_60029d60660.pdf)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/a/d/ada-3882-1_1.jpg)