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Powering a Nema 42 Stepper Motor

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:59 pm
by Beau
I plan to buy a NEMA 42 stepper motor and want to drive it with an Arduino. It draws 6 amps. What devices do I need to drive it?

Below are links to all the items I plan to buy. Will these items all work? Can I plug them all directly into standard sockets? I want to pair the NEMA 42 battery with a NEMA 23 battery and have them run in sync. Do I need a stepper motor driver? Will I need thicker wires when connecting it to devices like the Arduino? Thanks in advance!

Stepper Motor: https://www.oyostepper.com/goods-108-Du ... Wires.html

Stepper Motor Driver: https://www.omc-stepperonline.com/digit ... motor.html

Power Supply: https://www.oyostepper.com/goods-386-40 ... -Kits.html