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Which is better to use brushless motor or brushed motor? what is the difference

Date:2022-11-05   Author:XINDA MOTOR
Introduction: Generally, brushless motors use electronic commutation instead of mechanical commutation, which is technically superior to brushed motors. At the same time, brushless motors have no gears or reduction gears, which reduces the unreliability of motor wear. Within a certain current range, its efficiency is higher than that of brushed motors. The brushless motor operates almost noiselessly and has a lifespan of more than 10 years.

  There are many differences between brushed and brushless motors , as you can tell from the name, brushed motors have carbon brushes while brushless motors do not. 



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  1. Service life:

  Brushless motor: It can work continuously for about 20,000 hours, and the normal service life is 7-10 years.

  Brushed motor: It can work continuously for about 5000 hours, and the normal service life is 2-3 years.

  2. Use effect:

  Brushless motor: Running at a high speed of 90-95m/s, the effect is good.

  Brushed motor: Its running speed and drying time are much lower than brushless motors.

  3. In terms of energy saving:

  Relatively speaking, the power consumption of brushless motors is only 1/3 of that of carbon brushes.

  4. Noise and service life

  The noise of brushed motors is much higher than that of brushless motors, and as the carbon brushes wear out in the future, brushless motor manufacturers' brushed motors will become more and more noisy, while brushless motors will not be affected.

  5. In terms of maintenance

  After a brushed motor wears out, it is not only necessary to replace the carbon brushes, but also the accessories around the motor, such as the rotating gears. The cost is much higher. The main thing is that overall functionality will suffer.

  Typically, brushless motors use electronic commutation instead of mechanical commutation, which is technically superior to brushed motors. At the same time, brushless motors have no gears or reduction gears, which reduces the unreliability of motor wear. Within a certain current range, its efficiency is higher than that of brushed motors. The brushless motor operates almost noiselessly and has a lifespan of more than 10 years.

  Of course, the price of the brushless motor itself is higher, the controller is more complicated, and the cost is higher. But at present, compared with brushed motors, brushless motors will become more and more mainstream in the market.

  In the actual production process, since the brushed DC motor is a high-speed motor, the gear teeth are small and easy to wear, but the brushless motor manufacturer has strong power and strong climbing ability. Brushless DC motors eliminate the hassle of replacing carbon brushes within two to three years of use. However, due to the process of controlling the brushless motor, high precision is required. Also, brushless motor controllers are more expensive. On the contrary, although the brushed DC motor needs to replace the carbon brush, the replacement of the carbon brush is very easy, and the control of the motor is relatively simple, the motor runs smoothly, and the safety factor is high.

  In contrast, the performance of using a brushless motor is more advantageous than a brushed motor. You can choose a suitable brushed motor or brushless motor according to your needs.

  The above has introduced the easy-to-use method of brushless motor or brushed motor. I hope it will be helpful to everyone and buy satisfactory motor products.