The Sabertooth 2X12 is one of the most versatile, efficient and easy to
use dual motor drivers on the market. It is suitable for medium powered
robots - up to 30lbs in combat or 100lbs for general purpose robotics.
Out of the box, the Sabertooth can supply two DC brushed motors with up
to 12A each. Peak currents of 15A are achievable for a few seconds.
Overcurrent and thermal protection means you'll never have to worry
about killing the driver with accidental stalls or by hooking up too big
a motor.
Sabertooth allows you to control two motors with: analog voltage, radio
control, serial and packetized serial. You can build many different
robots of increasing complexity for years to come with a Sabertooth.
Sabertooth has independent and speed+direction operating modes, making
it the ideal driver for differential drive (tank style) robots and
more.
The operating mode is set with the onboard DIP switches so there are no
jumpers to lose. Sabertooth features screw terminal connectors - making
it possible for you to build a robot without even soldering.
Sabertooth is the first synchronous regenerative motor driver in its
class. The regenerative topology means that your batteries get recharged
whenever you command your robot to slow down or reverse. Sabertooth
also allows you to make very fast stops and reverses - giving your robot
a quick and nimble edge.
Sabertooth has a built in 5V BEC that can provide power to a
microcontroller or R/C receiver. The lithium cutoff mode allows
Sabertooth to operate safely with lithium ion and lithium polymer
battery packs - the highest energy density batteries available.
Sabertooth's transistors are switched at ultrasonic speeds (32kHz) for silent operation.
Specification
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Up to 18V in: 12A continuous, 15A peak per channel.
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24V in: 12A continuous, 25A peak per channel.
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Synchronous regenerative drive
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Ultra-sonic switching frequency
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Thermal and overcurrent protection
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Lithium protection mode
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Input modes: Analog, R/C, simplified serial, packetized serial
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Size: 2.3” × 3” × .7”
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59 × 75 × 17 mm
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