Potentiometer help

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Tormlake
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Potentiometer help

Post by Tormlake »

So im using 4 12v bilge pumps to control the movement of my rov. I want to control the two pumps responsible for forward movement with potentiometers. Ive tried regular household dimmers and volume potentiometers and none of them will work. How can i vary the motor speed of the bilge pumps with a potentiometer or other device?
SSN626B
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Re: Potentiometer help

Post by SSN626B »

@Tormlake,
You could try using a Dimension Engineering Sabertooth 2X25 dual motor speed controller. You can use a potentiometer input to the Sabertooth: http://www.dimensionengineering.com/pro ... rtooth2x25 The Sabertooth manual has instructions on how to use a potentiometer to control the speed of the motor.
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TCIII/SSN626B
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