Dc motor speed controller

[dwoodford]

Hello group as you will he able to tell from my question I am a beginner, I have a very basic question, I have a buddy that has a 12 volt dc motor on a spreader, he wants to add a speed controller, he doesn't know if the motor is a brushed or brushles motor. He bought a speed controller that says it is compatible with a brushed motor will this work on both a brushed and brushless motor? What does need to watch out for to protect the motor and controller? TIA

 

[danadak]

The required controllers are different :

Brushed vs Brushless DC Motors: Which is Better?

I will never forget my first project involving motors.

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Regards, Dana.

 

[MaxHeadRoom78]

What is the power rating of the motor?
Does the motor have a data plate affixed?

 

[dwoodford]

What is the power rating of the motor?
Does the motor have a data plate affixed?

I would think it does? but he says it has a shroud covering it. Fyi this is on a new dr spreader and they do not give much info on the motor they use.

 

[Tony Stewart]

DR spreaders are cheaply made and probably brushtype.