Powering Nema 17 Stepper Motor

Using Arduino Motors, Mechanics, Power and CNC
#1

Hi,
I bought a pair of steppers/EBOWAN 42 Nema 17 Stepper Motor Hybrid 4-lead 2 phase 0.6A 17HS2408 / and a couple of drivers /A4988 Stepper Motor-Driver/.
I am new into steppers and I would like to know how to power my 2 steppers for my project.
Voltage ? And appropriate power supply /battery, wall plug/. Do I really need some speacial power supply ?

Thanks :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

#2

Follow the directions on the Pololu web site for their A4988 driver.

Be sure to set the current limit correctly.

#3

The A4988 itself is rated for absolute maxmum of 35V, many people run them at 24V for a reasonable
speed, but you could use 12V or 18V. You’d expect to see 0.25A to 1A (for 24V) or 0.5A to 1A (@ 12V) or so being used by two drivers,
roughly, depending on motor speed I think, they are smallish motors.

#4

These links may be useful

Stepper Motor Basics
Simple Stepper Code

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#5

Thank you all for quick anwsers :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

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