The Shenghe BL120 is a 48V 2000W right-angle BLDC gear motor designed for AGV traction, solar panel cleaning robots and heavy material-handling drives. The 3-stage planetary reducer steps the 3000 rpm motor down to 30 rpm output speed while multiplying torque to 300 N·m through a 30 mm hollow shaft. S1 continuous duty with >5000 hour service life and IP45 ingress protection makes this build suitable for 24/7 industrial use.
Built In-House at Shenghe, Cixi Ningbo — Not Resold.
CNC turning of motor housing + gearbox case + output shaft done in our Cixi factory
Stator winding, rotor assembly and end-of-line dyno test on the same production line
BLD6010 controller PCB designed and produced in-house — single warranty, single engineering channel
ISO 9001 audited; CE + RoHS certified; factory visit welcomed (20 minutes from Ningbo-Zhoushan port)
Product Gallery
BL120 Right-Angle BLDC Gear Motor — 10 Reference Photos.
Production photos of the BL120-DC48V2000W3KF showing the right-angle gearbox, 30 mm hollow output shaft, NBSHZL nameplate, and the matched BLD6010 controller pairing. Click any thumbnail for the larger version.
Section 1 — Motor Specifications
Brushless DC Motor Parameters.
Sourced from the BL120-DC48V2000W3KF technical archive. All values are factory-rated and verified on the production-line dyno bench.
Parameter
Value
Model
BL120-DC48V2000W3KF
Rated voltage
48V DC
Rated power
2000 W
Rated current
41.7 A
Rated speed
3000 rpm ± 10%
Rated motor torque (pre-reduction)
6.37 N·m
No-load current
≤ 10 A
No-load speed
3641 rpm ± 10%
Duty cycle
S1 (continuous)
Insulation class
B
Insulation resistance
> 20 MΩ
Dielectric strength
660 V/S (phase)
Protection rating
IP45
Operating temperature
-10°C to +45°C
Acoustic noise
< 60 dB at 40 cm
Service life
> 5000 hours
Section 2 — Right-Angle Reducer
3-Stage Planetary Gearbox Parameters.
The L-type right-angle gearbox bolts coaxially to the BLDC motor and exits 90° through a 30 mm hollow shaft. Three planetary stages deliver 1:100 reduction with 80% transmission efficiency.
Parameter
Value
Gearbox frame size
120 mm (L-type / 7GU-120)
Output configuration
Right-angle (90°) hollow shaft
Reduction ratio
1 : 100
Reduction stages
3 (planetary)
Transmission efficiency
80%
Rated output torque
300 N·m
Rated output speed
30 rpm (3000 rpm ÷ 100)
Hollow shaft diameter
30 mm (keyway available on request)
Section 3 — Wiring & Hall Sensor Pinout
Connection Reference.
All motor and Hall signal leads exit through a single cable bundle with 1000 mm ± 10 mm length. Wire gauge and colour convention below are factory-standard.
Signal
Function
Colour
Wire gauge
U
Motor phase U
Yellow
UL1007 6AWG
V
Motor phase V
Green
UL1007 6AWG
W
Motor phase W
Blue
UL1007 6AWG
+
Battery DC +
Red
UL1007 6AWG
−
Battery DC −
Black
UL1007 6AWG
Ha
Hall sensor A
Yellow
UL1007 18AWG
Hb
Hall sensor B
Green
UL1007 18AWG
Hc
Hall sensor C
Blue
UL1007 18AWG
Full wiring manual (English) is shipped with every kit order. For OEM projects with bespoke connectors (Deutsch, AMP, Tyco), specify in the RFQ — terminations are added at the production line, not retrofitted.
Section 4 — Kit Configuration
Motor + Controller + Remote — One-PO Build.
The standard kit ships as three matched components from the same factory line. Single warranty, single engineering contact, no integration finger-pointing.
Motor
BL120-DC48V2000W3KF
The 48V 2000W brushless DC motor with right-angle 3-stage planetary reducer. 30 mm hollow shaft, IP45, S1 continuous, >5000 h life.
~$260 USD EXW NingboController
BLD6010 PID Closed-Loop Driver
DC 80-220V input, 10A continuous, PID closed-loop with RS232/RS485 comms. Also compatible with the lower-voltage BLD22010 (DC 18-60V, 10A) for strict 48V-only builds. See /bldc-motor-controller/ for the controller series.
~$170 USD EXW NingboRemote
D003-2000W-DR Dual-Motor Remote
3.5" TFT display, dual-motor differential steering channel, cruise speed memory, e-stop button. RS485 link to BLD6010. English wiring manual shipped with every unit.
~$85 USD EXW NingboFull Kit
BL120 AGV Drive Kit (1 Motor)
Motor + BLD6010 controller + D003 remote bundled into a single PO. AGV builders typically order 2 motors per chassis for differential drive — request the dual-motor kit pricing below.
~$800 USD EXW Ningbo
Section 5 — Applications
Where the BL120 Is Actually Used.
Production deployments, not marketing copy. Three application classes confirmed across Chinese domestic and Turkish export projects.
Solar Panel Cleaning Robots
BL120 serves as the traction drive on rooftop and ground-mounted PV cleaning platforms. 30 rpm output at 300 N·m is well-matched to belt or wheel drives carrying a 30-80 kg cleaning robot across panel arrays. IP45 protection handles dust + occasional water spray. See /bldc-motor-for-solar-tracking/ for related solar applications.
AGV Traction (Warehouse + Outdoor Logistics)
48V battery-bus AGV builds use a pair of BL120 motors for differential-steering wheel drive. S1 continuous duty supports 24/7 warehouse operation; the right-angle output keeps motor profile inside the chassis footprint. See /bldc-motor-for-agv/ for the broader AGV motor catalogue and /heavy-duty-agv/ for AGV chassis platforms.
Heavy Material Handling & Transfer Carts
Transfer carts, lifters and end-of-line conveyor drives where 300 N·m output is required from a compact right-angle envelope. Confirmed Turkish EPC market deployment via independent integrator. See /electric-tank-carrier/ for transfer cart applications and /agv-drive-system/ for the heavy-duty drive engineering reference.
Section 6 — How to Integrate
5-Step Integration Walkthrough.
Engineering integration sequence for BL120 + BLD6010 + D003 kit. Estimated 45 minutes from unboxing to first benchtop run-in.
Step 1 — Confirm battery bus
Verify 48V DC nominal (13S Li-ion or 4×12V lead-acid). BLD6010 covers 80-220V class; BLD22010 covers strict 48V-only.
Step 2 — Mount with right-angle output
Bolt motor to chassis / wheel bracket so 30 mm hollow output shaft is perpendicular to motor body. Leave 50 mm clearance behind motor for cable strain relief.
Step 3 — Wire motor + controller
UL1007 6AWG power leads U / V / W to controller three-phase output; + / − to battery. UL1007 18AWG Hall signals Ha / Hb / Hc to controller Hall header. Bench-verify rotation before chassis-mounting.
Step 4 — Pair D003 remote
RS485 link from D003 to BLD6010. Configure throttle mapping (single vs dual differential), cruise speed, and e-stop response on 3.5" TFT.
Step 5 — Tune PID + 100-hour run-in
BLD6010 PID auto-tune at no-load, then re-tune under 50% load. Limit first 100 hours to 80% rated load for gearbox break-in. After 100 hours, full S1 continuous duty supported.
Section 7 — FAQ
48V 2000W BLDC Gear Motor — Buyer & Engineer Questions.
Concise B2B answers. The full FAQPage schema is loaded for SERP-rich snippet eligibility.
What is the output torque?
300 N·m at the gearbox shaft with 1:100 reduction and 80% transmission efficiency. The motor shaft itself produces 6.37 N·m at 3000 rpm rated speed before reduction.
In-line or right-angle?
Right-angle (L-type, 90°). The 30 mm hollow output shaft is perpendicular to the motor axis, preferred for AGV wheel drives and solar cleaning platforms where the motor sits parallel to the drive surface.
What controller + remote does it pair with?
BLD6010 (DC 80-220V, 10A) or BLD22010 (DC 18-60V, 10A for strict 48V-only) controllers; D003-2000W-DR dual-motor remote with 3.5" TFT, cruise + e-stop. EXW Ningbo kit price ~$800 USD.
Hollow shaft + keyway?
30 mm hollow shaft. Keyway available on request — specify size + orientation in the RFQ. Updated drawings issued per project.
What applications is it used for?
Solar panel cleaning robots (traction), 48V AGV / AMR traction (differential drive), heavy material handling and transfer carts (300 N·m envelope). Confirmed Chinese domestic and Turkish export deployments.
Is it S1 continuous duty?
Yes — S1 continuous with >5000 h service life, IP45 ingress protection, -10°C to +45°C operating range. Designed for sustained AGV-class duty, not intermittent S2/S3 burst loads.
Acoustic noise level?
< 60 dB at 40 cm under rated load. Quieter than equivalent-power brushed DC gear motors; suitable for indoor warehouse / lab / hospital deployments.
Motor only or kit?
Both. Standalone motor ~$260 USD EXW; full kit (motor + controller + remote) ~$800 USD EXW. Motor-only build path supported with full wiring documentation.
Include voltage (48V default), application (AGV / solar / material handling), required quantity, kit configuration (motor only / motor + controller / full kit) and any custom mounting or shaft requirements.