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Basicmicro RoboClaw 2x45A Motor Controller vs Cytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)

A side-by-side comparison of source-backed specifications within the same subcategory.

11 shared specs3 scored

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BasicmicroBasicmicro RoboClaw 2x45A Motor ControllerIMC418

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Specifications

11 specifications compared side by side.

Basicmicro RoboClaw 2x45A Motor Controller / Cytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)
Compare bySpecification	ABasicmicroBasicmicro RoboClaw 2x45A Motor Controller	BCytronCytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)
Electrical3
Maximum input voltageUse-dependent	34 V	35 V
Continuous output current / channel	45 A15 A higher	30 A
Peak output current / channel	60 A	80 A20 A higher
Control & communication8
Board kind	Motor driver	Motor driver
Board architecture	Standalone board	Standalone board
Primary applicationUse-dependent	motor_driver;brushed_dc;closed_loop;robotics	mobile_robot;agv;robot_arm
Control modesUse-dependent	velocity;position;rc;pwm;serial;analog	duty_cycle;velocity
Safety featuresUse-dependent	overcurrent;overvoltage;undervoltage;overtemp	overcurrent;overtemp;undervoltage
Motor drive	Brushed DC	Brushed DC
Motor channels	2	2
ProtectionsUse-dependent	overcurrent;overvoltage;undervoltage;overtemp	overcurrent;overtemp;undervoltage

ABasicmicroBasicmicro RoboClaw 2x45A Motor Controller

BCytronCytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)

Electrical3

Maximum input voltageUse-dependent

Part A34 V

Part B35 V

Continuous output current / channel

Part A45 A15 A higher

Part B30 A

Peak output current / channel

Part A60 A

Part B80 A20 A higher

Control & communication8

Board kind

Part AMotor driver

Part BMotor driver

Board architecture

Part AStandalone board

Part BStandalone board

Primary applicationUse-dependent

Part Amotor_driver;brushed_dc;closed_loop;robotics

Part Bmobile_robot;agv;robot_arm

Control modesUse-dependent

Part Avelocity;position;rc;pwm;serial;analog

Part Bduty_cycle;velocity

Safety featuresUse-dependent

Part Aovercurrent;overvoltage;undervoltage;overtemp

Part Bovercurrent;overtemp;undervoltage

Motor drive

Part ABrushed DC

Part BBrushed DC

Motor channels

Part A2

Part B2

ProtectionsUse-dependent

Part Aovercurrent;overvoltage;undervoltage;overtemp

Part Bovercurrent;overtemp;undervoltage

Product sources

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Basicmicro RoboClaw 2x45A Motor ControllerOpen source ↗

Cytron SmartDriveDuo-30 (MDDS30)Open source ↗