The 3256 is a 12 volt gear motor, generating 0.82 Kg-cm of torque at 46 RPM. It's a small, inexpensive motor that can output a small amount of power. It is very efficient for its size, so less power is lost in the form of heat.
This family of motors (3254, 3255, 3256, 3257) have the same gearbox type and mounting metrics as the (3258, 3259, 3260) family of motors.
The 3256 DC motor connects to either of the following controllers:
- 1064 - PhidgetMotorControl HC
- 1065 - PhidgetMotorControl 1-Motor
Motor Specifications at Peak Efficiency
| Rated Current |
90mA |
| Output Torque |
0.82 Kg-cm |
| Output Power |
0.59W |
| Rated Speed |
46 RPM |
Other Specifications
| Rated Voltage |
12VDC |
| Stall Current |
0.26A |
| Torque Produced When Stalled |
5.10 Kg-cm |
Physical Properties
| Motor Length (including gearbox) |
48mm |
| Shaft Diameter |
6mm |
| Weight |
137g |
Gearbox Specifications
| Gearbox Type |
Spur |
| Gear Reduction |
50:1 |
| Number of gear trains |
4 |
| Maximum Strength of Gears |
12 Kg-cm |
| Maximum Shaft Overhung Load |
35N |
| Maximum Shaft Thrust Load |
25N |