Pole pairs of BLDC motor

This is a short note on how to determine the number of pole pairs when given a parameter like 12N14P by the manufacturer.

Knowing this parameter is useful in control applications, such as SimpleFOC.

Given what the manufacturer says N means the number of coils and P means the number of poles (magnets). To know the number of pole pairs divide P (poles) by two, in you case 14/2 = 7 pole pairs. (Source)