> Does anyone know the best way to control the speed of a 12v DC motor without > losing too much torque? Would pwm work or just varying the voltage? Both would work, but PWM allows for much better efficiency, and can be directly produced by a PIC. ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics