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Motor (8 parts)

LEGO Models come alive using motors with a range of sizes and capabilities.

Powered Up motors can vary greatly in terms of capabilities:

Physical Size, Motor Strength, System vs. Technic connectors, Motor Orientation, Speed Control, Rotation Sensor, Absolute Position, and Zero Position Indicator.

Learn more at https://brickarchitect.com/powered-up/

Motor (8 parts)
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Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
3×3×6 Simple Medium Motor w/ 4-Studs21980
5313
75239
64688
16243
2016-20227 years
4×3×6 Medium Motor w/ 20-Studs (w/ Rot.)26913
6586
36732
36084
16973
2017-20193 years
R
3×4×8 Technic Large Motor (w/ Absolute Position) 22169
3807
233297
133269
15714
2019-20257 years
5×5×8 Technic Extra-Large Motor (w/ Absolute Position)22172
5339
85002
54981
16143
2019-20202 years
3×4×5 Small Angular Motor (w/ Absolute Position)68488
6491
46177
36000
16635
2021-20244 years
3×4×9 Medium Angular Motor (w/ Absolute Position)54696
5164
84933
45329
24558
2020-20212 years
5×4×9 Large Angular Motor (w/ Absolute Position)54675
4217
144029
84094
24352
2020-20234 years
4×2½×10 Motor, Simple Train28740
5200
75239
74407
16243
2018-20258 years

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