# Motor Comparison

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This page is intended to highlight the ***relative*** comparison between REV ION motors and similar motors from other vendors.&#x20;

For more information please see the section below - [Interpreting this Data](#interpreting-this-data)
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## NEO Vortex - Quick Comparison

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### NEO Vortex & Kraken X60 Motor Curves

<div><figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2FhZxihxChU3uObbZTT9Cq%2FREV%20NEO%20Vortex%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=497ab0b0-ad33-496d-9d68-fc049463179e" alt=""><figcaption><p>NEO Vortex Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2FibzNSbyqRwVNJjnXOjRJ%2FWCP%20Kraken%20X60%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=b329bdef-f1e8-44fd-9cea-0c949cd22df7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Kraken X60 Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### NEO Vortex & Kraken X60 Data

<table><thead><tr><th>Parameter</th><th align="center">NEO Vortex</th><th align="center">Kraken X60</th><th width="100" align="center">Units</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KV</td><td align="center">565</td><td align="center">523</td><td align="center">rpm/V</td></tr><tr><td>Free Load Speed</td><td align="center">6784</td><td align="center">6271</td><td align="center"> rev/min</td></tr><tr><td>Free Load Current</td><td align="center">3.62</td><td align="center">2.32</td><td align="center">A</td></tr><tr><td>Stall Current</td><td align="center">211</td><td align="center">233</td><td align="center">A</td></tr><tr><td>Stall Torque</td><td align="center">3.6</td><td align="center">4.21</td><td align="center">Nm</td></tr><tr><td>Nominal Voltage</td><td align="center">12</td><td align="center">12</td><td align="center">V</td></tr><tr><td>Peak Efficiency</td><td align="center">77</td><td align="center">82</td><td align="center">%</td></tr><tr><td>Peak Power</td><td align="center">640</td><td align="center">691</td><td align="center">W</td></tr><tr><td>Power @ 40 Amps</td><td align="center">361†</td><td align="center">378</td><td align="center">W</td></tr></tbody></table>
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{% tab title="NEO Vortex & Falcon 500 V2" %}

### NEO Vortex & Falcon 500 V2 Motor Curves

<div><figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2FhZxihxChU3uObbZTT9Cq%2FREV%20NEO%20Vortex%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=497ab0b0-ad33-496d-9d68-fc049463179e" alt=""><figcaption><p>NEO Vortex Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2F3Dcmz4YwXLj8o3MByjaR%2FFacon%20500%20V2%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=de8c4ee7-8a4f-4126-8c77-2c149ba8316e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Falcon 500 V2 Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### NEO Vortex & Falcon 500 V2 Data

<table><thead><tr><th>Parameter</th><th align="center">NEO Vortex</th><th align="center">Falcon 500 V2</th><th width="100" align="center">Units</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KV</td><td align="center">565</td><td align="center">541</td><td align="center">rpm/V</td></tr><tr><td>Free Load Speed</td><td align="center">6784</td><td align="center">6489</td><td align="center"> rev/min</td></tr><tr><td>Free Load Current</td><td align="center">3.62</td><td align="center">2.39</td><td align="center">A</td></tr><tr><td>Stall Current</td><td align="center">211</td><td align="center">191</td><td align="center">A</td></tr><tr><td>Stall Torque</td><td align="center">3.6</td><td align="center">3.46</td><td align="center">Nm</td></tr><tr><td>Nominal Voltage</td><td align="center">12</td><td align="center">12</td><td align="center">V</td></tr><tr><td>Peak Efficiency</td><td align="center">77</td><td align="center">83.06</td><td align="center">%</td></tr><tr><td>Peak Power</td><td align="center">640</td><td align="center">588</td><td align="center">W</td></tr><tr><td>Power @ 40 Amps</td><td align="center">361†</td><td align="center">376</td><td align="center">W</td></tr></tbody></table>
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{% tab title="NEO Vortex & NEO V1.1" %}

### NEO Vortex & NEO V1.1 Motor Curves

<div><figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2FhZxihxChU3uObbZTT9Cq%2FREV%20NEO%20Vortex%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=497ab0b0-ad33-496d-9d68-fc049463179e" alt=""><figcaption><p>NEO Vortex Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2F8wPft4VUDDZHVrdXM7LP%2FREV%20NEO%20v1.1%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=48650c32-dc84-4731-b732-e86572c8474b" alt=""><figcaption><p>NEO V1.1 Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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The data shown for NEO V1.1 is also valid for the NEO V1
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### NEO Vortex & NEO V1.1 Data

<table><thead><tr><th>Parameter</th><th align="center">NEO Vortex</th><th align="center">NEO V 1.1</th><th width="100" align="center">Units</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KV</td><td align="center">565</td><td align="center">485</td><td align="center">rpm/V</td></tr><tr><td>Free Load Speed</td><td align="center">6784</td><td align="center">5820</td><td align="center"> rev/min</td></tr><tr><td>Free Load Current</td><td align="center">3.62</td><td align="center">2.065</td><td align="center">A</td></tr><tr><td>Stall Current</td><td align="center">211</td><td align="center">160</td><td align="center">A</td></tr><tr><td>Stall Torque</td><td align="center">3.6</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">Nm</td></tr><tr><td>Nominal Voltage</td><td align="center">12</td><td align="center">12</td><td align="center">V</td></tr><tr><td>Peak Efficiency</td><td align="center">77</td><td align="center">76.54</td><td align="center">%</td></tr><tr><td>Peak Power</td><td align="center">640</td><td align="center">456</td><td align="center">W</td></tr><tr><td>Power @ 40 Amps</td><td align="center">361†</td><td align="center">333</td><td align="center">W</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>†</td><td>This value is from the graph above reflecting the one test depicted. </td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## NEO V1.1 - Quick Comparison

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The data shown for NEO V1.1 is also valid for the NEO V1
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{% tab title="NEO V1.1 & Kraken X60" %}

### NEO V1.1 & Kraken X60 Motor Curves

<div><figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2F8wPft4VUDDZHVrdXM7LP%2FREV%20NEO%20v1.1%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=48650c32-dc84-4731-b732-e86572c8474b" alt=""><figcaption><p>NEO V1.1 Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2FibzNSbyqRwVNJjnXOjRJ%2FWCP%20Kraken%20X60%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=b329bdef-f1e8-44fd-9cea-0c949cd22df7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Kraken X60 Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### NEO V1.1 & Kraken X60

<table><thead><tr><th>Parameter</th><th align="center">NEO V1.1</th><th align="center">Kraken X60</th><th width="100" align="center">Units</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KV</td><td align="center">485</td><td align="center">523</td><td align="center">rpm/V</td></tr><tr><td>Free Load Speed</td><td align="center">5820</td><td align="center">6271</td><td align="center"> rev/min</td></tr><tr><td>Free Load Current</td><td align="center">2.065</td><td align="center">2.32</td><td align="center">A</td></tr><tr><td>Stall Current</td><td align="center">160</td><td align="center">233</td><td align="center">A</td></tr><tr><td>Stall Torque</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">4.21</td><td align="center">Nm</td></tr><tr><td>Nominal Voltage</td><td align="center">12</td><td align="center">12</td><td align="center">V</td></tr><tr><td>Peak Efficiency</td><td align="center">76.54</td><td align="center">82</td><td align="center">%</td></tr><tr><td>Peak Power</td><td align="center">456</td><td align="center">691</td><td align="center">W</td></tr><tr><td>Power @ 40 Amps</td><td align="center">333</td><td align="center">387</td><td align="center">W</td></tr></tbody></table>
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{% tab title="NEO V1.1 & Falcon 500 V2" %}

### NEO V1.1 & Falcon 500 V2 Motor Curves

<div><figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2F8wPft4VUDDZHVrdXM7LP%2FREV%20NEO%20v1.1%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=48650c32-dc84-4731-b732-e86572c8474b" alt=""><figcaption><p>NEO V1.1 Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2F3Dcmz4YwXLj8o3MByjaR%2FFacon%20500%20V2%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=de8c4ee7-8a4f-4126-8c77-2c149ba8316e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Falcon 500 V2 Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### NEO V1.1 & Falcon 500 V2 Data

<table><thead><tr><th>Parameter</th><th align="center">NEO V1.1</th><th align="center">Falcon 500 V2</th><th width="100" align="center">Units</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KV</td><td align="center">485</td><td align="center">541</td><td align="center">rpm/V</td></tr><tr><td>Free Load Speed</td><td align="center">5820</td><td align="center">6489</td><td align="center"> rev/min</td></tr><tr><td>Free Load Current</td><td align="center">2.065</td><td align="center">2.39</td><td align="center">A</td></tr><tr><td>Stall Current</td><td align="center">160</td><td align="center">191</td><td align="center">A</td></tr><tr><td>Stall Torque</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">3.46</td><td align="center">Nm</td></tr><tr><td>Nominal Voltage</td><td align="center">12</td><td align="center">12</td><td align="center">V</td></tr><tr><td>Peak Efficiency</td><td align="center">76.54</td><td align="center">83.06</td><td align="center">%</td></tr><tr><td>Peak Power</td><td align="center">456</td><td align="center">588</td><td align="center">W</td></tr><tr><td>Power @ 40 Amps</td><td align="center">333</td><td align="center">376</td><td align="center">W</td></tr></tbody></table>
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{% tab title="NEO V1.1 & NEO Vortex" %}

### NEO Vortex & NEO V1.1 Motor Curves

<div><figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2F8wPft4VUDDZHVrdXM7LP%2FREV%20NEO%20v1.1%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=48650c32-dc84-4731-b732-e86572c8474b" alt=""><figcaption><p>NEO V1.1 Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2FhZxihxChU3uObbZTT9Cq%2FREV%20NEO%20Vortex%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=497ab0b0-ad33-496d-9d68-fc049463179e" alt=""><figcaption><p>NEO Vortex Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### NEO Vortex & NEO V1.1 Data

<table><thead><tr><th>Parameter</th><th align="center">NEO V1.1</th><th align="center">NEO Vortex</th><th width="100" align="center">Units</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KV</td><td align="center">485</td><td align="center">565</td><td align="center">rpm/V</td></tr><tr><td>Free Load Speed</td><td align="center">5820</td><td align="center">6784</td><td align="center"> rev/min</td></tr><tr><td>Free Load Current</td><td align="center">2.065</td><td align="center">3.62</td><td align="center">A</td></tr><tr><td>Stall Current</td><td align="center">160</td><td align="center">211</td><td align="center">A</td></tr><tr><td>Stall Torque</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">3.6</td><td align="center">Nm</td></tr><tr><td>Nominal Voltage</td><td align="center">12</td><td align="center">12</td><td align="center">V</td></tr><tr><td>Peak Efficiency</td><td align="center">76.54</td><td align="center">77</td><td align="center">%</td></tr><tr><td>Peak Power</td><td align="center">456</td><td align="center">640</td><td align="center">W</td></tr><tr><td>Power @ 40 Amps</td><td align="center">333</td><td align="center">361</td><td align="center">W</td></tr></tbody></table>
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## Interpreting this Data

Values of motor data may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer because of variances in the dynamometer used to test each motor and how that data is analyzed. With each motor shown on this page, REV Robotics performed the same dynamometer testing and analysis of the data collected.&#x20;

### Absolute vs. Relative Data

* **Absolute Values** for a specification are determined independently of each similar motor made by other manufacturers. Each of the specifications are determined by a manufacturer's individual testing procedures and methods of analyzing test data.&#x20;
* **Relative Values** for a specification are found by running the same test and analysis on a motor. While the values provided may not match a motor's listed Absolute Values for a given specification, this kind of data helps us compare the motors as fairly as possible.&#x20;

## Motor Curves

### NEO Vortex - REV Robotics&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2FhZxihxChU3uObbZTT9Cq%2FREV%20NEO%20Vortex%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=497ab0b0-ad33-496d-9d68-fc049463179e" alt=""><figcaption><p>NEO Vortex Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure>

### NEO V1.1 - REV Robotics&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2F8wPft4VUDDZHVrdXM7LP%2FREV%20NEO%20v1.1%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=48650c32-dc84-4731-b732-e86572c8474b" alt=""><figcaption><p>NEO V1.1 Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure>

### Kraken X60 - WestCoast Products

<figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2FibzNSbyqRwVNJjnXOjRJ%2FWCP%20Kraken%20X60%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=b329bdef-f1e8-44fd-9cea-0c949cd22df7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Kraken X60 Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure>

### Falcon 500 V2 - VEX Robotics

<figure><img src="https://4148826207-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe0CWwhMSoCEH7NLVoLhF%2Fuploads%2F3Dcmz4YwXLj8o3MByjaR%2FFacon%20500%20V2%20Motor%20Curve.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=de8c4ee7-8a4f-4126-8c77-2c149ba8316e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Falcon 500 V2 Motor Curve</p></figcaption></figure>
