Window Motor

The Window Motor is a FRC-legal motor provided in the kit of parts. The window motor has a built-in worm drive gearbox, and and so is useful for slow-speed, high-torque applications.

Description
A "window motor" is technically a DC gearmotor, since it has a built-in worm drive gearbox. This gearbox makes window motors useful for slow-speed, high-torque applications.

Specifications
Specifications from a CD Thread for the window motor at 12.6 V.
 * Stall Torque: 9.3 Nm
 * Free Speed: 92 RPM
 * Free Current: 2.5 A
 * Stall Current: 25 A

Troubleshooting
Some teams have experienced problems when using window motors with Jaguar motor controllers. It is believed this has to do with the Jaguar's switching frequency interacting badly with the locking pins in the window motors. To resolve this problem, try swapping the Jaguar for a Victor.