Hey everyone, I'm making a gadget out of a 12v DC geared motor. When the motor is not being used I need it to stay in as close to the same location where it stopped as possible. I don't want to add any complicated mechanical brakes or anything like that, this is a cheap little gadget. I tested the gear motor when the 2 terminals are shorted and its super hard to turn so I think this would be the easiest way to keep it from moving.
Does anyone know of any simple circuits that I can add between my Geared DC motor and the 12v batter that would just short the terminals anytime there is no power applied from the battery?
Does anyone know of any simple circuits that I can add between my Geared DC motor and the 12v batter that would just short the terminals anytime there is no power applied from the battery?