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helencferry

Hi, I wonder if anyone could help me with what motor I should get for a project.

In my project, I want to create a battery-powered motorized ‘lazy susan’, where the top part of wood will spin with an object on top. I am quite confident on how I will attach all the components to do this as there are many youtube tutorials on the internet that show a similar thing – here is a link to one that might give you a better idea of what I am talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPTWccIgEQo)

But what I am unsure of is what type of motor to get, so my question is:

What type of motor and battery voltage do I need to support the load of around 1.2kg of weight (the combined weight of the top piece of wood that will spin and the object on top of that) and still spin the load quite fast (up to 120rpm)?

I understand that the speed of the motor reduces with more load but I am unsure of how to work out what type of motor and battery I will need for my requirements.

I will also be attaching a reducer to my circuit so that I can control the speed of the motor.

The lazy susan has to be battery powered as I intend to film it outside.

Any help would be really appreciated!

Helen

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