An outer rotor BLDC motor, also known as an external rotor motor, is a brushless DC motor design where the rotor (containing the permanent magnets) rotates around a stationary internal stator. This configuration contrasts with conventional motors where the rotor spins inside the stator.
Key Characteristics
1. Structure: The permanent magnets are mounted on the rotating outer casing, while the stator windings are fixed in the center. The motor's output shaft is typically connected directly to the rotating outer casing.
2. Torque: Due to the larger diameter and mass distribution of the rotor, outer rotor motors provide higher torque at lower speeds compared to inner rotor designs of similar size. This larger radius acts as a longer lever arm, enhancing torque output.
3. Speed: They generally operate at lower maximum speeds due to their higher inertia, making them well-suited for applications that require steady, stable rotation rather than rapid acceleration.
4. Heat Dissipation: The external rotor design often allows for better heat dissipation because the rotating outer shell can act as a natural heat sink, with airflow aiding in cooling.
5. Design: They feature a compact, flat design with a lower length-to-diameter ratio, ideal for installations where axial space is limited.
Common Applications
The high torque and compact form factor make outer rotor BLDC motors suitable for specific applications, often as a direct-drive solution:
- HVAC Systems: Used widely in fans, blowers, and ventilation equipment due to quiet operation and cooling capabilities.
- Drones: The high power-to-weight ratio is essential for flight efficiency and stability in multirotor drones.
- Robotics & Automation: Their high precision and torque make them suitable for robotic arms and actuators.
- Electric Vehicles: Used as hub motors in electric bicycles and scooters.
- Household Appliances: Found in washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and air conditioning units where space-saving designs and efficiency are needed.
- Medical Equipment: Utilized in devices like centrifuges and surgical robots where smooth, quiet, and reliable operation is critical.
JK18BLW Series Outer Rotor Brushless Dc Motors
| Model |
Driver |
Dimension (without shaft) |
Rated Voltage |
Rated Speed |
Rated Current |
Rated Power |
Holding Torque |
| / |
mm |
V |
Rpm |
A |
W |
mN.m |
| JK18BLWD9-5V-009 |
Built-in |
Φ18*9 |
5 |
600-3000 |
0.09 |
0.45 |
1.3 |
| JK18BLWD9-5V-015 |
Built-in |
Φ18*9 |
5 |
1500-6000 |
0.15 |
0.75 |
2.5 |
| JK18BLW9-5V-015 |
None |
Φ18*9 |
5 |
1500-6000 |
0.15 |
0.75 |
2.5 |
| JK18BLWD9-5V-020 |
Built-in |
Φ18*9 |
5 |
3000-6000 |
0.2 |
1 |
2.5 |
| JK18BLW9-5V-009 |
None |
Φ18*9 |
5 |
600-2000 |
0.09 |
0.45 |
1.3 |
| JK18BLW9-12V-020 |
None |
Φ18*9 |
12 |
10000 |
0.2 |
2.4 |
3 |
| JK18BLWD9-3.6V-006 |
Built-in |
Φ18*9 |
3.6 |
1700 |
0.06 |
0.25 |
2.5 |
| JK18BLWD9-5V-009 |
Built-in |
Φ18*9 |
5 |
600-3000 |
0.09 |
0.45 |
1.3 |
JK20BLW Series Outer Rotor Brushless Dc Motors
| Model |
Driver |
Dimension (without shaft) |
Rated Voltage |
Rated Speed |
Rated Current |
Rated Power |
Holding Torque |
| / |
mm |
V |
Rpm |
A |
W |
mN.m |
| JK20BLW9-5V-005 |
None |
Φ20*9 |
5 |
2000 |
0.05 |
0.25 |
2.5 |
| JK20BLWD9-3.6V-020 |
Built-in |
Φ20*9 |
3.6 |
1700 |
0.2 |
0.72 |
4 |
| JK20BLWD9-5V-015 |
Built-in |
Φ20*9 |
5 |
2000 |
0.15 |
0.75 |
6 |
| JK20BLW9-12V-020-01 |
None |
Φ20*9 |
12 |
10000 |
0.2 |
2.4 |
13 |
| JK20BLW9-12V-020-02 |
None |
Φ20*9 |
12 |
10000 |
0.2 |
2.4 |
6.5 |
| JK20BLW9-5V-010 |
None |
Φ20*9 |
5 |
3000 |
0.1 |
0.5 |
3 |
| JK20BLW15-5V-020 |
None |
Φ20*15 |
5 |
6000 |
0.2 |
1 |
3 |
| JK20BLW9-12V-012 |
None |
Φ20*9 |
12 |
2000 |
0.12 |
1.5 |
9 |
JK30BLW Series Outer Rotor Brushless Dc Motors
| Model |
Driver |
Dimension (without shaft) |
Rated Voltage |
Rated Speed |
Rated Current |
Rated Power |
Holding Torque |
| / |
mm |
V |
Rpm |
A |
W |
mN.m |
| JK30BLW11-12V-020 |
None |
Φ30*11 |
12 |
10000 |
0.2 |
2.4 |
60 |
| JK30BLW20-12V-020-01 |
None |
Φ30*20 |
12 |
4000 |
0.2 |
3 |
60 |
| JK30BLW20-12V-020-02 |
None |
Φ30*20 |
12 |
6000 |
0.2 |
3 |
60 |
| JK30BLW11-12V-150 |
None |
Φ30*11 |
12 |
3000 |
1.5 |
18 |
80 |
| JK30BLW11-9V-050 |
None |
Φ30*11 |
9 |
6000 |
0.5 |
4.5 |
25 |
| JK30BLW11-12V-030 |
None |
Φ30*11 |
12 |
3000 |
0.3 |
4 |
20 |
JK30BLW Series Outer Rotor Brushless Dc Motors
| Model |
Driver |
Dimension (without shaft) |
Rated Voltage |
Rated Speed |
Rated Current |
Rated Power |
Holding Torque |
| / |
mm |
V |
Rpm |
A |
W |
N.m |
| JK36BLW20-12V-030 |
None |
Φ36*20 |
12 |
3000 |
0.3 |
3.6 |
0.12 |
| JK36BLW20-12V-080 |
None |
Φ36*20 |
12 |
1000 |
0.8 |
10 |
0.12 |
| JK36BLWD20-12V-170 |
Built-in |
Φ36*20 |
12 |
3500 |
1.7 |
20 |
0.3 |
| JK36BLW20-12V-050 |
None |
Φ36*20 |
12 |
3000 |
0.5 |
6 |
0.25 |
| JK36BLWD20-24V-100 |
Built-in |
Φ36*20 |
24 |
10000 |
1 |
24 |
0.15 |
| JK36BLWD20-24V-150 |
Built-in |
Φ36*20 |
24 |
800 |
1.5 |
36 |
0.15 |
| JK36BLWD20-12V-150 |
Built-in |
Φ36*20 |
12 |
3000 |
1.5 |
18 |
0.3 |
| JK36BLW20-12V-200 |
None |
Φ36*20 |
12 |
3500 |
2 |
25 |
0.2 |
| JK36BLWD20-24V-250 |
Built-in |
Φ36*20 |
24 |
1000 |
2.5 |
60 |
0.3 |
| JK36BLWD18-12V-150 |
Built-in |
Φ36*18 |
12 |
3000 |
1.5 |
18 |
0.3 |
| JK36BLW20-24V-120 |
None |
Φ36*20 |
24 |
3000 |
1.2 |
30 |
0.2 |
| JK36BLWD20-24V-300 |
External drive |
Φ36*20 |
24 |
10000 |
3 |
80 |
0.2 |
| JK36BLWD20-12V-300 |
External drive |
Φ36*20 |
12 |
3000 |
3 |
40 |
0.22 |
| JK36BLW16-24V-150 |
None |
Φ36*16 |
24 |
4000 |
1.5 |
40 |
0.35 |
| JK36BLWD20-24V-040 |
Built-in |
Φ36*20 |
24 |
2500 |
0.4 |
10 |
0.12 |
| JK36BLWD20-5V-020 |
Built-in |
Φ36*20 |
5 |
1300 |
0.2 |
1 |
0.05 |
JK43BLW Series Outer Rotor Brushless Dc Motors
| Model |
Driver |
Dimension (without shaft) |
Rated Voltage |
Rated Speed |
Rated Current |
Rated Power |
Holding Torque |
| / |
mm |
V |
Rpm |
A |
W |
N.m |
| JK43BLW16-12V-150 |
None |
Φ43*16 |
12 |
4000 |
1.5 |
18 |
0.4 |
| JK43BLWD20-24V-150 |
Built-in |
Φ43*20 |
24 |
10000 |
1.5 |
40 |
0.4 |
| JK43BLW20-24V-150 |
None |
Φ43*20 |
24 |
3000 |
1.5 |
40 |
0.45 |
| JK43BLWD16-24V-050 |
Built-in |
Φ43*16 |
24 |
500 |
0.5 |
12 |
0.15 |
| JK43BLW20-15V-200 |
None |
Φ43*20 |
15 |
3500 |
2 |
30 |
0.4 |
| JK43BLW20-24V-250 |
None |
Φ43*20 |
24 |
5000 |
2.5 |
60 |
0.45 |
| JK43BLW20-24V-350 |
None |
Φ43*20 |
24 |
3500 |
3.5 |
60 |
0.9 |
| JK43BLWD30-7.4V-500 |
Built-in |
Φ43*30 |
7.4 |
1000 |
5 |
40 |
0.8 |
| JK43BLW30-24V-500 |
None |
Φ43*30 |
24 |
3500 |
5 |
120 |
0.9 |
| JK43BLWD30-24V-300 |
External drive |
Φ43*30 |
24 |
5000 |
3 |
80 |
0.9 |
| JK43BLWD30-24V-400 |
Built-in |
Φ43*30 |
24 |
4000 |
4 |
100 |
0.9 |
| JK43BLW30-24V-100 |
None |
Φ43*30 |
24 |
2000 |
1 |
60 |
0.5 |
| JK43BLWD30-12V-400 |
External drive |
Φ43*30 |
12 |
3500 |
4 |
50 |
0.4 |
| JK43BLW30-24V-160 |
None |
Φ43*30 |
24 |
3500 |
1.6 |
50 |
0.8 |
| JK43BLWD30-24V-400 |
Built-in |
Φ43*30 |
24 |
4000 |
4 |
100 |
0.9 |
| JK43BLWD30-24V-400 |
External drive |
Φ43*30 |
24 |
1800 |
4 |
100 |
0.9 |
| JK43BLW16-24V-350 |
None |
Φ43*16 |
24 |
5000 |
3.5 |
100 |
0.7 |
JK45BLW Series Outer Rotor Brushless Dc Motors
| Model |
Phase No |
Poles No |
Shaft Dia |
Rated Voltage |
Max Current |
Inductance |
Length |
Resistance |
Rated Power |
Max Torque |
Weight |
| Phase |
Poles |
mm |
V |
A |
mH |
mm |
Ω |
W |
N.m |
Kg |
| JK45BLW18-24V-6530A |
3 |
16 |
4 |
24 |
4.8 |
0.59 |
18 |
1.42 |
30 |
0.15 |
0.08 |
| JK45BLW18-24V-7130A |
3 |
16 |
4 |
24 |
4.3 |
0.59 |
18 |
1.42 |
30 |
0.15 |
0.08 |
| JK45BLW21-24V-6750A |
3 |
16 |
4 |
24 |
7.4 |
0.33 |
21 |
0.72 |
50 |
0.25 |
0.12 |
| JK45BLW27-24V-6170A |
3 |
16 |
4 |
24 |
11 |
0.27 |
27 |
0.56 |
70 |
0.39 |
0.15 |
JK60BLW Series Outer Rotor Brushless Dc Motors
| Model |
Driver |
Dimension (without shaft) |
Rated Voltage |
Rated Speed |
Rated Current |
Rated Power |
Holding Torque |
| / |
mm |
V |
Rpm |
A |
W |
N.m |
| JK60BLWD25-24V-200 |
Built-in |
Φ60* 25 |
24 |
3000 |
2 |
50 |
0.7 |
| JK60BLWD25-12V-120 |
Built-in |
Φ60* 25 |
12 |
1500 |
1.2 |
15 |
0.4 |
| JK60BLWD20-12V-300 |
External drive |
Φ60* 20 |
12 |
3000 |
3 |
40 |
0.5 |
| JK60BLW25-24V-600 |
None |
Φ60* 25 |
24 |
3500 |
6 |
150 |
1.8 |
| JK60BLWD25-24V-250 |
Built-in |
Φ60* 25 |
24 |
3000 |
2.5 |
60 |
1 |
| JK60BLWD25-12V-200 |
Built-in |
Φ60* 25 |
12 |
1200 |
2 |
30 |
0.5 |
| JK60BLWD25-12V-250 |
Built-in |
Φ60* 25 |
12 |
2300 |
2.5 |
30 |
0.5 |
| JK60BLWD40-24V-300-01 |
External drive |
Φ60* 40 |
24 |
1500 |
3 |
100 |
1.8 |
| JK60BLWD40-24V-300-02 |
Built-in |
Φ60* 40 |
24 |
3200 |
3 |
60 |
0.5 |
| JK60BLW40-24V-400 |
None |
Φ60* 40 |
24 |
1300 |
4 |
100 |
1.5 |
| JK60BLWD40-24V-500 |
Built-in |
Φ60* 40 |
24 |
1800 |
5 |
120 |
1.8 |
| JK60BLWD40-24V-080 |
Built-in |
Φ60* 40 |
24 |
1000 |
0.8 |
20 |
0.5 |
| JK60BLWD40-24V-200 |
Built-in |
Φ60* 40 |
24 |
4000 |
2 |
40 |
0.5 |
JK84BLW Series Outer Rotor Brushless Dc Motors
| Model |
Driver |
Dimension (without shaft) |
Rated Voltage |
Rated Speed |
Rated Current |
Rated Power |
Holding Torque |
| / |
mm |
V |
Rpm |
A |
W |
N.m |
| JK84BLW30-24V-600 |
None |
Φ80x30 |
24 |
1000 |
6 |
150 |
5 |
| JK84BLWD30-24V-500-01 |
External drive |
Φ80x30 |
24 |
1000 |
5 |
120 |
5 |
| JK84BLWD30-24V-500-02 |
Built-in |
Φ80x30 |
24 |
1000 |
5 |
120 |
5 |
| JK84BLWD30-24V-500-03 |
Built-in |
Φ80x30 |
24 |
1000 |
5 |
120 |
5 |
| JK84BLWD45-24V-500 |
Built-in with CAN |
Φ80x45 |
24 |
1000 |
5 |
120 |
5 |
| JK84BLW30-24V-500 |
None |
Φ80x30 |
24 |
1000 |
5 |
120 |
5 |
| JK84BLWD30-36V-500 |
Built-in |
Φ80x30 |
36 |
1000 |
5 |
200 |
6.5 |
JK110BLW Series Outer Rotor Brushless Dc Motors
| Model |
Driver |
Dimension (without shaft) |
Rated Voltage |
Rated Speed |
Rated Current |
Rated Power |
Holding Torque |
| / |
mm |
V |
Rpm |
A |
W |
N.m |
| JK110BLW90-24V-4000 |
None |
110x110x90 |
24 |
3000rpm |
40 |
1000 |
18 |
