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Preview Electronic Description
M-Motor M-Motor The most common motor in Power Functions with 5 peg holes on the front with a female stud connector at the bottom.

Speed:    Good
Torque:   Ok
Size:       Ok
L-Motor L-Motor A motor used for heavy duty mechanical work with 4 peg holes on both sides and 5 peg holes on the front.

Speed:    Ok
Torque:   Good
Size:       Good
XL-Motor XL-Motor Nearly impervious to stalling, the strongest motor ever produced in Power Functions with 2 peg holes on both sides and 7 peg holes on the front.

Speed:    Poor
Torque:   Excellent
Size:       Very Good
Servo Motor Servo Motor A specialised motor that has 4 peg holes on both sides and 5 peg holes on the front.
Only rotates 180 degrees with a starting position of 90 degrees.

Speed:    Good
Torque:   Excellent
Size:       Excellent
Train Motor Train Motor A motor that delivers power to all 4 wheels of a typical Lego train chassis with 2 pairs of male 2x4 stud connectors on the top and 2 axle outputs.

Speed:    Excellent
Torque:   Terrible
Size:       Excellent
AA Battery AA Battery Box The Power Functions main power source, holds 6 AA batteries with a 3-channel switch, 6 peg holes at both sides and 4 peg holes on the front & back.

Power:    Very Good
Weight:   Excellent
Size:       Excellent
AAA Battery AAA Battery Box The Power Functions main power source, holds 6 AAA batteries with a 2-channel switch, power button, male 4x8 stud connector on the top & bottom.

Power:    Good
Weight:   Ok
Size:       Good
Rechargable Battery Rechargable Battery Box & DC Transformer The Power Functions main rechargable power source with an 8-channel radial switch, power button, male 4x8 stud connector on the top & bottom.

Power:    Excellent
Weight:   Ok
Size:       Good
IR Receiver IR-Receiver Receives infrared signals sent by infrared remotes with a 4-channel IR switch, 4x4 female stud connector at the bottom, 2 peg holes on the front and 2 electrical outputs (red output and blue output based on the controller's colour settings).
IR-Toggle IR-Toggle Remote Sends 3-directional infrared commands to the receiver on the corresponding output colour. It has 2 toggle switches, 2 directional inverters and a 4-channel IR switch.
IR Speed Dial Remote IR-Speed Dial Remote Control Sends scalar-measured infrared commands to the receiver on the corresponding output colour. It has 2 scalar dials, 2 stop buttons, 2 directional inverters and a 4-channel IR switch.
Lights Lights Emanates light from 2 flexible light stalks that fits into peg holes comfortably for nifty fitting. Consumes 9 watts and is considered efficient. The brightness can be controlled with the IR-Speed Dial Remote Control.