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L293D with 12V motor issue?
Hi,All
Now i wanted to control a 12V motor with a L293D chip.my purpose is to make the motor go forward and reverse with the control of Arduino.I got a wiring from internet.but I think is incomplete wiring.the arduino uses 5v power rail and the motor uses 12v power rail.from the wiring i cannot find the GND with the 12V power.so strange.i want to know how the 12V rail GND wire goes?
Shanno.G
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Best Answer 4 years ago
Yes ground your 12 volt supply with the arduino ground (negative). i.e pins 4,5 - 12 and 13.
Please note:
The L293 D has a current limit of ONLY 600 Ma or just over 1/2 an amp. Your motor may well exceed this. As the L293D has an auto over current cut off this makes it look like it isn't working or works in strange ways.
Answer 4 years ago
Thanks very much
Answer 4 years ago
So now i will try L298N motor module instead.as the L298 supply 2A current to the motor.
Answer 4 years ago
That will probably be better.
4 years ago
What is the Arduino
CODE
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4 years ago
The 12 volt ground is the same grounds the Arduino is connected to.
I would optocouple that just to be sure 12 volts don't feed back to the Arduino but the 12 volt ground is the same 4 pins as the Arduino is connected to.
Answer 4 years ago
Thanks so much.