
POLOLU-5119 · PololuActive

This is a miniature brushed DC metal gearmotor with a gearbox cross section of 10×12 mm and a 9 mm long, 3 mm diameter D-shaped gearbox output shaft. Cables sold separately. motor/brush type gearbox encoder LP 6V: low-power 6V with precious metal brushes 248.98:1 with brass plates 12 CPR incremental quadrature with side connector voltage no-load performance stall extrapolation* 6 V 54 RPM, 40 mA 1.7 kg⋅cm (23 oz⋅in), 0.36 A * Note: Stall torque and stall current specifications are theoretical values; stalls could damage the motor or gearbox. (Pololu item #5119)
| Part number | POLOLU-5119 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Pololu |
| Category | Motors & Actuators › DC & Gear Motors |
| Pins | 6 |
| Voltage (max) | 6 V |
| Power | 230 mW |
| Current | 360 mA |
250:1 Micro Metal Gearmotor LP 6V with 12 CPR Encoder, Side Connector pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GND | ground | Encoder GND (green) |
| 2 | B | output | Encoder channel B output (white) |
| 3 | A | output | Encoder channel A output (yellow) |
| 4 | VCC | power | Encoder Vcc (blue) |
| 5 | M2 | passive | Motor power M2, other terminal (black) |
| 6 | M1 | passive | Motor power M1, "+" terminal (red) |
Schematic symbol and footprint
Schematic symbol
Footprint: JST-SH 6-pin SMD right-angle (SM06B-SRSS-TB) - Pololu micro metal gearmotor encoder — to scale, pad 1 in yellow (mm). Check against the datasheet before ordering PCBs.
Datasheet
Where to buy
| Supplier | Stock | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigiKey | 150 | $29.95 (1+) | Active | View |
Stock and prices from the suppliers, checked 2026-10-09; excluding tax and shipping.
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