BO Motors

1. What is a BO motor?

BO or (Battery Operated) motor is a hobbyist grade DC motor used in small projects. It consists of a small micrometal DC motor with gears to increase torque

2. How to select a BO motor?

BO motors are generally available in a couple of variations. Right-angled and straight-angled design. The choice of design will depend on how the motor is attached to your project and which configuration would be beneficial to the end user

3. Is the BO motor and DC motor the same?

BO motors have lower speeds than standard DC motors because of the gearing within the assembly. Although both may be using the same motor, the torque developed in a BO motor is much higher than in a normal DC motor due to the gear sets.

4. What is a dual-shaft BO motor?

Dual shaft BO motor contains two shafts on either side giving you the capability to mount two different gears/wheels. It is useful in cases where the motors are positioned at the center of the product and need to control two mechanisms on either side

5. How is a dual-shaft BO motor different from a single-shaft BO motor?

Dual shaft BO motors have two shafts on either side to mount wheels/gears while a single shaft motor has only one shaft to mount wheels/gear

6. What are the applications of a BO motor?

BO Motors are called battery-operated motors. Hence it is used in many DIY Robotic applications that run on batteries. It can run on a 6v-9v battery. If you are using more than 1 motor in your project then you can use it with a 12V Battery also. BO motors are used in hobby grade projects where the user requires a small DC motor as a simple actuator. But make sure the BO motor has enough torque for its intended application.