How Do You Wire A Two-Wire Reversible DC Electric Motor?
A direct current (DC) motor is an electrical motor that can be run off of standard battery voltages. Though DC motors can vary in size and power, they are typically small and used in applications such as driving a remote control car or powering the vibrate feature of your cell phone. DC motors can also be a great way to learn more about electrical circuits, currents and power. A reversible DC motor uses a switch to change the polarity of the current being sent from the battery to the motor, causing the motor to change direction. The wiring requires some basic knowledge of soldering and creating a circuit. Step 1 Identify the terminals on your three-way, double-pole switch. There will be two rows of three terminals each. Looking at the switch with the terminals facing towards you, we will refer to the top row of terminals as “1,” “2” and “3” and the bottom row as “4,” “5” and “6.” Step 2 Strip about 1/4 inch of insulation off the end of a wire and solder it to terminal “1.” Repeat this
