Tech Tips

No. 3 - Marx Motor Data

This is the smallest of the Marx motors, a 5 pole motor which is available in either 6 volt or 12 volt versions.

• For the 6 volt Milliperm:
  • No load current @ 6 volts = 0.12 amps
  • Max current @ 6 volts = 0.7 amps
  • Watts = 1.2
  • Efficiency = 45%
  • Recommended controls for one motor: SCT-1L or SCA-1L
  • Recommended controls for two motors: SCT-2L or SCA-2L
• For the 12 volt Milliperm:
  • No load current @ 12 volts = 0.06 amps
  • Max current @ 12 volts = 0.35 amps
  • Watts = 1.2
  • Efficiency = 45%
  • Recommended controls for one motor: SCT-0.5H or SCA-0.5H
  • Recommended controls for two motors: SCT-1H or SCA-1H

This is a 5 pole motor which is available in 4.8 volt, 6 volt or 12 volt versions.

• For the 4.8 volt Monoperm:
  • No load current @ 4.8 volts = 0.3 amps
  • Max current @ 4.8 volts = 2.3 amps
  • Watts = 4
  • Efficiency = 50%
  • Recommended controls for one motor: SCT-4L or SCA-4L
  • Recommended controls for two motors: SCA-6.6L
• For the 6 volt Monoperm:
  • No load current @ 6 volts = 0.2 amps
  • Max current @ 6 volts = 2.0 amps
  • Watts = 4
  • Efficiency = 55%
  • Recommended controls for one motor: SCT-4L or SCA-4L
  • Recommended controls for two motors: SCA-6.6L
• For the 12 volt Monoperm:
  • No load current @ 12 volts = 0.1 amps
  • Max current @ 12 volts = 1.0 amps
  • Watts = 4
  • Efficiency = 60%
  • Recommended controls for one motor: SCT-2H or SCA-2H
  • Recommended controls for two motors: SCT-4H or SCA-4H

This a 5 pole motor which is available in either 6 volt or 12 volt versions.

• For the 6 volt Monoperm Super:
  • No load current @ 6 volts = 0.24 amps
  • Max current @ 6 volts = 3 amps
  • Watts = 8
  • Efficiency = 64%
  • Recommended controls for one motor: SCT-4L or SCA-4L
  • Recommended controls for two motors: SCA-6.6L
• For the 12 volt Monoperm Super:
  • No load current @ 12 volts = 0.12 amps
  • Max current @ 12 volts = 1.5 amps
  • Watts = 8
  • Efficiency = 70%
  • Recommended controls for one motor: SCT-2H or SCA-2H
  • Recommended controls for two motors: SCT-4H or SCA-4H

This is a 5 pole geared(2.75 to 1) motor which is available in either 6 volt or 12 volt versions.

• For the 6 volt Decaperm:
  • No load current @ 6 volts = 0.6 amps
  • Max current @ 6 volts = 7 amps
  • Watts = 20
  • Efficiency = 63%
  • Recommended controls for one motor: SCA-10L
• For the 12 volt Decaperm:
  • No load current @ 12 volts = 0.3 amps
  • Max current @ 12 volts = 3.5 amps
  • Watts = 20
  • Efficiency = 65%
  • Recommended controls for one motor: SCT-4H or SCA-4H
  • Recommended controls for two motors: SCA-10H

This is the largest of the Marx motors, a 5 pole geared(2 to 1) motor which is available in either 6 volt or 12 volt versions.

• For the 6 volt Hectoperm:
  • No load current @ 6 volts = 0.6 amps
  • Max current @ 6 volts = 8 amps
  • Watts = 30
  • Efficiency = 70%
  • Recommended controls for one motor: SCA-10L
• For the 12 volt Hectoperm:
  • No load current @ 12 volts = 0.3 amps
  • Max current @ 12 volts = 4 amps
  • Watts = 30
  • Efficiency = 75%
  • Recommended controls for one motor: SCA-6.6H
  • Recommended controls for two motors: SCA-10H