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The M200 Motor is a subsea motor designed to run in harsh ocean conditions. It has the same performance as the T200 Thruster, but without a nozzle, making it perfect for use on USVs (like the BlueBoat), AUVs, and in custom projects such as actuators and subsea tooling. It requires a speed controller for operation.

SKU: M200-MOTOR-VP
HS Code: 8501.31.4000

Product Description

The M200 Motor is essentially the T200 Thruster, but designed to be used in more generic applications. With a propeller, it’s a great propulsor for unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), but it can also be used to build subsea tooling, drive a gear-train, or whatever you can imagine!

Check out this subsea rotary cleaning brush that we built as an example application!

Like the T200 Thruster, the M200 Motor is a flooded three-phase brushless motor. The motor stator is encapsulated and electrically isolated from the water and the magnet rotor is coated and made from stainless steel to make it resistant to seawater corrosion. The motor uses high-performance water-lubricated plastic bushings and is water-cooled as water flows through the motor.

The M200 Motor has a base with four M3 mounting holes to secure it in a wide range of applications. The standard version comes with a 1 meter long cable and the BlueBoat version has a shorter cable with pre-installed cable penetrator and an MT60 connector ready to install on the BlueBoat!

A sensorless brushless electronic speed controller (ESC) like our Basic ESC is required to run the motor in all situations. It’s optimized to run at a voltage of 16v (such as a 4s lithium-ion battery pack), but can run at a range of voltages. Operation of the motor is identical to the thruster, so check out any of our thruster application guides for more information on how to operate the motor as well!

Product Description

The M200 Motor is essentially the T200 Thruster, but designed to be used in more generic applications. With a propeller, it’s a great propulsor for unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), but it can also be used to build subsea tooling, drive a gear-train, or whatever you can imagine!

Check out this subsea rotary cleaning brush that we built as an example application!

Like the T200 Thruster, the M200 Motor is a flooded three-phase brushless motor. The motor stator is encapsulated and electrically isolated from the water and the magnet rotor is coated and made from stainless steel to make it resistant to seawater corrosion. The motor uses high-performance water-lubricated plastic bushings and is water-cooled as water flows through the motor.

The M200 Motor has a base with four M3 mounting holes to secure it in a wide range of applications. The standard version comes with a 1 meter long cable and the BlueBoat version has a shorter cable with pre-installed cable penetrator and an MT60 connector ready to install on the BlueBoat!

A sensorless brushless electronic speed controller (ESC) like our Basic ESC is required to run the motor in all situations. It’s optimized to run at a voltage of 16v (such as a 4s lithium-ion battery pack), but can run at a range of voltages. Operation of the motor is identical to the thruster, so check out any of our thruster application guides for more information on how to operate the motor as well!

Standard

  • 1 x M200 Motor

BlueBoat

  • 1 x M200 Motor (BlueBoat variant)
  • 1 x Bulkhead O-ring
  • 1 x M14 Nut

Specifications

ParameterValue
Performance
Maximum Tested Depth (seawater)300 m / 984 ft
Design Lifetime¹3 years or 300 cycles to rated depth
Electrical
Operating Voltage²7–20 volts
Max Current (Power) @ 12 V17 Amps (205 Watts)
Max Current (Power) @ Nominal (16 V)24 Amps (390 Watts)
Max Current (Power) @ Maximum (20 V)32 Amps (645 Watts)
Motor Kv470 RPM/V
Stall Torque (theoretical)0.5 Nm4.4 in lbs
Physical
Length73.6 mm2.90 in
Diameter40 mm1.57 in
Wetted MaterialsPolycarbonate 10% glass-filled
Epoxy
Stainless steel
Plastic
Polyurethane
Weight in Air (with 1 m cable)282 g0.62 lb
Weight in Water (with 1 m cable)217 g0.48 lb
Mounting Hole ThreadsM3 x 0.5
Cable
Cable UsedBR-100997
Cable Length
Standard Variant1.0 m39 in
BlueBoat Variant0.71 m28 in
Conductor Gauge16 AWG
Compatible WetLink PenetratorM10-6.5mm-LC
Bulkhead O-ring (BlueBoat variant only)AS568-117 Buna-N 70A
Wire Connector (BlueBoat variant only)MT60-M
Connector Pinout (BlueBoat variant only)Pin 1 (+): Phase 1 (blue)
Pin 2 (-): Phase 2 (green)
Pin 3 (GND): Phase 3 (white)
¹ Design life was used to inform testing in an accelerated environment, does not reflect warranty period.
² Note that nominal operation at 12–16 V is recommended for the best balance of power and efficiency, though operation at up to 20 V is allowable. Exceeding 20 V is not within the rating and not recommended.

Performance Charts

These charts show performance of the Weedless Propeller in combination with the M200 Motor.

Thrust at 16 V


Current Draw at 16 V


Efficiency at 16 V


Thrust and Power at 16 V


RPM at 16 V

2D Drawings

M200 Standard Variant

M200 Standard Variant Drawing

M200 BlueBoat Variant

M200 BlueBoat Variant Drawing

3D Models

M200_STANDARD_BR-101376_PUBLIC (.zip)

M200_BB120_BR-101380_PUBLIC (.zip)

Revision History

31 October 2023

  • BR-101694-002 - Initial Release

20 June 2023

  • BR-101694-001 - Initial Release

Quick Start

1. Connect motor wires to ESC phase wires.

2. Connect the ESC to a power source.

3. Connect the ESC signal wire to a signal source.

4. Send a signal and the motor will start spinning. That’s it.

Guides

M200 Motor User Guide
Learn how to use the M200 Motor!
Making an M200 Powered Brush
Learn how to make an M200 powered underwater brush!