versimilitude
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hi there,
I'm looking for some help with a small project i'm building. My electronics knowledge is basic (but growing!) and my DC motor knowledge is non-existant so i'm hoping someone might be able to help!
I am looking to use a 12V DC Motor (perhaps this one **broken link removed**) running off a 12V supply. It only has to run in one direction and at a constant speed. It will be triggered by a potentiometer so that once it reaches a certain resistance the motor will start.
Am i being far too simplistic to think that a potential divider circuit feeding into a transistor of some form would be enough to do this? Or does it require more circuitry and protection than that?
Any help would be most grateful! Thanks!
I'm looking for some help with a small project i'm building. My electronics knowledge is basic (but growing!) and my DC motor knowledge is non-existant so i'm hoping someone might be able to help!
I am looking to use a 12V DC Motor (perhaps this one **broken link removed**) running off a 12V supply. It only has to run in one direction and at a constant speed. It will be triggered by a potentiometer so that once it reaches a certain resistance the motor will start.
Am i being far too simplistic to think that a potential divider circuit feeding into a transistor of some form would be enough to do this? Or does it require more circuitry and protection than that?
Any help would be most grateful! Thanks!