I ran into confusion while reading about motors.

Consider a motor with these specs:

• Maximum motor voltage - 6VDC
• No load current - 250mA max.
• Stall current - around 1A

If I use L293D (600mA per channel) to run 1 motor (back and forth), what would happen if my motor requires more than 600mA? Does this simply mean I need different driver IC?

Also, the specs say that if I want to drive 2 motors then i'll need to compensate for the current. Is it current from my power supply or from the motor driver?

EDIT:

Exact information from Texas L293D

• Output Current - 600 mA Per Channel
• Peak Output Current - 1.2 A Per Channel

With reference to my first question, does this mean i'm save to use this driver?

I ran into confusion while reading about motors.

Consider a motor with these specs:

• Maximum motor voltage - 6VDC
• No load current - 250mA max.
• Stall current - around 1A

I am considering using the Texas Instruments L293D, with these specs:

• Output Current - 600 mA Per Channel
• Peak Output Current - 1.2 A Per Channel

If I use the L293D to run 1 motor (back and forth), is this safe? What would happen if my motor requires more than 600mA? Does this simply mean I need different driver IC?

Also, the specs say that if I want to drive 2 motors then i'll need to compensate for the current. Is it current from my power supply or from the motor driver?

I ran into confusion while reading about motors.

Consider a motor with these specs:

• Maximum motor voltage - 6VDC
• No load current - 250mA max.
• Stall current - around 1A

If I use L293D (600mA per channel) to run 1 motor (back and forth), what would happen if my motor requires more than 600mA? Does this simply mean I need different driver IC?

Also, the specs say that if I want to drive 2 motors then i'll need to compensate for the current. Is it current from my power supply or from the motor driver?

I ran into confusion while reading about motors.

Consider a motor with these specs:

• Maximum motor voltage - 6VDC
• No load current - 250mA max.
• Stall current - around 1A

If I use L293D (600mA per channel) to run 1 motor (back and forth), what would happen if my motor requires more than 600mA? Does this simply mean I need different driver IC?

Also, the specs say that if I want to drive 2 motors then i'll need to compensate for the current. Is it current from my power supply or from the motor driver?

EDIT:

Exact information from Texas L293D

• Output Current - 600 mA Per Channel
• Peak Output Current - 1.2 A Per Channel

With reference to my first question, does this mean i'm save to use this driver?

I ran into confusion while reading about motors.

Suppose a motor with these specs:

1. Maximum motor voltage - 6VDC
2. No load current - 250mA max.
3. Stall current - around 1A

1. If I use L293D (600mA per channel) to run 1 motor(back and forth), what would happen if my motor requires more than 600mA? or this simply means i need different driver IC?

2. Again, they say if i want to drive 2 motors i'll need to compensate for the current. Is it current from my supply or the driver current?

I ran into confusion while reading about motors.

Consider a motor with these specs:

• Maximum motor voltage - 6VDC
• No load current - 250mA max.
• Stall current - around 1A

If I use L293D (600mA per channel) to run 1 motor (back and forth), what would happen if my motor requires more than 600mA? Does this simply mean I need different driver IC?

Also, the specs say that if I want to drive 2 motors then i'll need to compensate for the current. Is it current from my power supply or from the motor driver?