Powering 5V micro servos from expansion board

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windy54
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Powering 5V micro servos from expansion board

Post by windy54 » Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:54 pm

Progress to date:
  • 1 controlled led using Blynk
    2 controlled a single servo
so now I am moving on to control 4 servos, as with another post I want to use my WiPy for a Bob the Biped robot.

I have looked at the expansion board schematics and if I understand them correctly I can power the expansion board from a USB rechargeable battery and then use Vin on the expansion board to power all 4 servos.

Is this going to be Ok?

I am hoping to print the robot this weekend and then start on the software next week

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r4space
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Re: Powering 5V micro servos from expansion board

Post by r4space » Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:15 am

I'm wondering the same thing - can I source ~5V off the Vin pin?

How did this work out for you?

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Roberthh
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Re: Powering 5V micro servos from expansion board

Post by Roberthh » Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:58 am

That should be possible. The power switch current limit is set at 1.2A

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