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Resolved by Rich!
So I asked awile ago what motor controller to use with this motor: www.servocity.com/html/60_rpm_precision_gear_motor.html Rich answered: "Looks like it's 1.0 Amp @ 12VDC so the 2.5A L298n H-Bridge will be OK for it."
But I didn't ask what kind of battery I should use with it. What I need to know for the battery: What voltage What amperage Good kind of battery that lasts really(and I mean really) long.
The info on the page you linked to gives you everything you need to know.
Motor is 6-12v so use a battery that can supply 6-12v Motor is 1A at 12v so use a battery that is rated at 1Ah if you want it to run for 1 hour before recharging, or 20Ah battery if you want it to last for 20 hours. etc.
Battery is entirely up to you. LiPo are light and have large capacities, a 2S 5000mAh would work and last 5 hours. SLA batteries are heavier but have large capacities, a 12v 9Ah would last for 9 hours. This is all based on only the motor being powered, time will be reduced as the load increases.
and the l298n can handle that voltage?
yes
Ok thanks Rich.
but wait. does that mean that because im using 2 of the motors if I want it to last 5 hours I need a 10AH battery?