Hello all!
I just found this community and I am so happy I did! There is tons of great information!
I am dealing with a weird issue that I cannot fully explain yet.
I am using a Cytron MD10C with a 12V DC Motor and a 12 V 20,000 mAh 3S LiPo battery.
Using multimeter, I can read both battery source and the motor voltage output (~10 V) when pressing either Test A/B buttons. This works as expected, the problem occurs when I connect the DC motor, it shuts the MD10C off and I see a 0-1 V reading on Battery input (B+ and B-) and Motor output (M+ and M-). I tested the MD10C with other motors and they worked as expected so this is causing me to believe it has to do with something about the Motor. Looking at the specs, it seems like the MD10C should be able to handle the current requirements of the motor. I have been searching for an explanation on why this is occurs when connecting this motor but no success so far. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!
Below is some specs and information for the devices used
@ElKomanderJOZZI Welcome to the RobotShop Community. Can’t spot anything evident. Is there a chance the two screws at the front of the motor are in contact with the motor’s coils internally, preventing them from rotating? Can the motor’s shaft spin freely? Next, can the wires you are using all handle the current?
Hey,
From further debugging, one big issue was the wiring, I was able to get the motor running smoothly by connecting a 12 V 10 A wall adapter as power source and using the circuit as described above. Another big issue was that my previous wall adapter only supplied 1 A.
I ordered some 12-18 gauge wires so I can test this on my 12 V 20 A LiPo battery, once these arrive I am hoping that this should fix the issue for the battery being able to start the motor.
Oh yeah sorry, I was switching between using the 12 V 20 A LiPo battery and a wall adapter as power sources. The main issue when using the wall adapter as power source was the wiring thickness not being able to handle the current and the adapter not supplying the current needed.
Now I will test this same setup using a 12 V 20 A LiPo battery instead of the wall adapter, once my 12-18 gauge wires come in.
