Is it possible to use multiple L298n drivers on an Arduino Mega Rev3 to program 6 X 12V DC motors (400mAh). I want them to be controlled separately an

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Please read title. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Hi, @ewanm2314

It is possible, but why L298n, they are old and inefficient motor drivers.

You could do better with MOSFET based drivers.

Thanks.. Tom.. :grinning: :+1: :coffee: :australia:

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What do you mean "separately an"? What is "an"?

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Hi Tom,

Thank you for the confirmation. I think I will still use the l298n just based on the amount of resources and information online regarding it. May I ask if each l298n needs a power supply or if it can share?

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Hi,
They can share one power supply to provide power for the motors.

400mAh, sorry do you mean 400mA?
Is that the total load of all 6 motors, or just one motor?

Thanks.. Tom.. :grinning: :+1: :coffee: :australia:

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400mA for each motor. ( Thank you for the correction). Thank you very much for your time.

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Can your 12V PS supply 10 ~ 12 Amps to start all 6 motors at the same time?

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L298n

Why are you using obsolete parts? On a good day you will wind up with about 9 volts on the motor leads, the L298 will drop 3 volts. That amounts to about 7.2 watts of power used just to heat the surrounding area. That amounts to about 1/4 of your motor power not being available.

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