Continuous output current / channel
Part A12 A
Part B18 A6 A higher
Part comparison
DFRobot Dual-Channel DC Motor Driver 12A vs Pololu Dual G2 High-Power Motor Driver 18v18 Shield for Arduino
A side-by-side comparison of source-backed specifications within the same subcategory.
12 shared specs2 scored
DFRobotDFRobot Dual-Channel DC Motor Driver 12ADFR0601VS
PololuPololu Dual G2 High-Power Motor Driver 18v18 Shield for Arduino2515Directional spec summary
Counts across 2 numeric specifications with a clear higher-or-lower direction.
Part A leads
0
Tied
1
Part B leads
1
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Specifications
12 specifications compared side by side.
| Compare bySpecification | ADFRobotDFRobot Dual-Channel DC Motor Driver 12A | BPololuPololu Dual G2 High-Power Motor Driver 18v18 Shield for Arduino |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical1 | ||
| Continuous output current / channel | 12 A | 18 A6 A higher |
| Control & communication11 | ||
| Board kind | Motor driver | Motor driver |
| Board architecture | Standalone board | Standalone board |
| Primary applicationUse-dependent | motor_driver;brushed_dc;robotics | motor_driver;brushed_dc;arduino_shield;robotics |
| SDK available | Yes | Yes |
| Firmware updatable | Yes | Yes |
| ConnectorsUse-dependent | dual-channel DC motor driver; PWM/GPIO brushed DC control | Arduino shield; 6.5-30V motor supply; logic 1.8-5.5V |
| Control modesUse-dependent | Duty cycle | pwm;direction |
| Safety featuresUse-dependent | overvoltage | Reverse voltage protection |
| Motor drive | Brushed DC | Brushed DC |
| Motor channels | 2 | 2 |
| ProtectionsUse-dependent | overvoltage | Reverse voltage protection |
ADFRobotDFRobot Dual-Channel DC Motor Driver 12A
BPololuPololu Dual G2 High-Power Motor Driver 18v18 Shield for Arduino
Electrical1
Control & communication11
Board kind
Part AMotor driver
Part BMotor driver
Board architecture
Part AStandalone board
Part BStandalone board
Primary applicationUse-dependent
Part Amotor_driver;brushed_dc;robotics
Part Bmotor_driver;brushed_dc;arduino_shield;robotics
SDK available
Part AYes
Part BYes
Firmware updatable
Part AYes
Part BYes
ConnectorsUse-dependent
Part Adual-channel DC motor driver; PWM/GPIO brushed DC control
Part BArduino shield; 6.5-30V motor supply; logic 1.8-5.5V
Control modesUse-dependent
Part ADuty cycle
Part Bpwm;direction
Safety featuresUse-dependent
Part Aovervoltage
Part BReverse voltage protection
Motor drive
Part ABrushed DC
Part BBrushed DC
Motor channels
Part A2
Part B2
ProtectionsUse-dependent
Part Aovervoltage
Part BReverse voltage protection
Product sources
Product sources used by this comparison
DFRobot Dual-Channel DC Motor Driver 12AOpen source ↗
Pololu Dual G2 High-Power Motor Driver 18v18 Shield for ArduinoOpen source ↗