Pls help me identify DC Motor included in Started Kit

Official Hardware Kits Starter Kit
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Hi all

FYI I am an hobbyist who is really just getting started with electronics.

I got the motor you see in the attached pics from the Arduino Starter Kit.

On the outside (not visible from the pics), it has just the following written on it:

TT MOTOR
2025 5.30

Nothing else.

I am now trying to find the technical specs of this motor but I really cannot find it on the manufacturer's website. Actually I tend to suspect the manufacturer does not have it on its website.

My question is: can somebody pls point me to the webpage of this motor where I can find the technical specs and all the info?

I thank you in advance.

Side note, just in case anybody cares about my first impression about the kit (I know that s probably not the case): IMHO where the project book from the starter kit is lacking a little bit is exactly this. It provides very little info about the components it comes with.

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Unfortunately, there probably isn't a dedicated datasheet for that particular motor. The Arduino Starter Kit has traditionally included a generic 130-size brushed DC motor (or a compatible equivalent), and the markings on yours ("TT MOTOR 2025 5.30") appear to be a manufacturing code rather than a part number.

If you need exact specifications, your best option is to measure the motor yourself (no-load current, stall current, speed, etc.), since these motors may come from different suppliers. Typical 130-size motors are rated for about 1.5–6 V, draw roughly 70–150 mA with no load at 5 V, and can draw around 0.5–1 A when stalled.

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Welcome!
I would consider returning it. That information is pretty basic and, if you follow this forum, you'll see it is requested many times when someone asks for help.

If you're lucky, someone may recognize the motor and know its specifications. I understand how frustrating this can be, especially if you're new to electronics and don't have the tools needed to make the necessary measurements.

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FFS it's just a very common toy motor. Used in almost every cheap moving toy.
Don't expect datasheets for the bits in an experimenters kit.

Parts in a kit are to experiment with, sometimes break or burn things.
That's how we all learn.

If you want to make something that will work or last, then buy the right parts for the task.

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Hi @pollo-coder. The Arduino Store page for the Arduino Starter Kit has a list of parts included in the kit:

https://store.arduino.cc/products/arduino-starter-kit-multi-language#:~:text=The%20Starter%20Kit%20includes

Many of the items in that list link to technical information for the part. This includes the motor from the kit:

1 Small DC motor 6/9V,

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Looks like a date code.

One of the easiest ways to check out an unknown DC motor, is to use a bench power supply.

Expensive, maybe but an essential in serious electronics and electrical work.

Set a low voltage and low current and work up until something happens. Adjust the settings until you get something that looks right. You can apply some force and see how the power reacts.

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Thanks a lot everybody for your help! Very much appreciated!