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Powering 5V micro servos from expansion board

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:54 pm
by windy54
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

Re: Powering 5V micro servos from expansion board

Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:15 am
by r4space
I'm wondering the same thing - can I source ~5V off the Vin pin?

How did this work out for you?

Re: Powering 5V micro servos from expansion board

Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:58 am
by Roberthh
That should be possible. The power switch current limit is set at 1.2A