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Product Description
This is the new version of the Sabertooth 2x10 motor controller. For information regarding the old part, click here.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 25A 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 1A
Switching 5V BEC that can provide power to a
microcontroller
or R/C receiver and a couple of servos. This built in BEC is
almost identical in performance to our ParkBEC. 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.
Use of our motor drivers with cheap AC adapters is not recommended. Use
a battery or at least put a battery in parallel with a DC supply.
Need something a little more simple? Take a look at Sabertooth 2X12 R/C.
Product Specs
| Model: | Sabertooth 2X12 |
| Specifications: | Up to 18V in: 12A continuous, 25A peak per channel. 24V in: 12A continuous, 25A peak per channel Synchronous regenerative drive Ultra-sonic switching frequency Thermal and overcurrent protection Lithium protection mode Input modes: Analog, R/C, simplified serial, packetized serial Size: 2.3” x 3” x .7” 59 x 75 x 17 mm |
| Documentation: | Sabertooth
2x12.doc (2.8mb) Sabertooth 2x12.pdf (coming soon) Quick start guide.doc Quick start guide.pdf (coming soon) Sabertooth DIP Switch Wizard Motor driver efficiency comparison Sample RPM versus throttle graph |
| Applications: | Combat robots up to
30lb Normal and hobby robots up to 100lb Differential drive robots Electric vehicles, ride-on toys, scooters Easy speed/direction control for pumps, conveyors, automation and any application that uses two brushed DC motors |
| Application notes: | Using a
SyRen/Sabertooth with an ATX (or similar) DC power supply Packetized mode with a PIC and Sabertooth |
| Example projects: | Beaverhausen's mobile robot |
