Does Anyone Know If The Little Servo Tester That Is Going Around

MovieMaker

USA

Asked Oct 2012 — Edited Oct 2012

Does anyone know if the little servo tester that is going around will work with 7.2 volts DC? it says 6VDC on the cover. I want to test some servos before installing them.

Thanks in Advance.

Mel

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bret.tallent

USA

#1 Oct 2012

Hmmmmm - I haven't tried mine above 6V

jstarne1

USA

#2 Oct 2012

What servo tester? My servo city servo tester does 7 volts

Gunner

Canada

#3 Oct 2012

There is a servo tester going around? Neat, I have wanted to get one, perhaps if I don't wear my toque I will catch it

MovieMaker

USA

#4 Oct 2012

haha!

MovieMaker

USA

#5 Oct 2012

This one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Multi-Servo-tester-3CH-ECS-speed-controler-tester-Power-F008-/300776957287?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4607b42567

Gunner

Canada

#6 Oct 2012

All humor aside... this looks like one I was considering ordering. I would think the issue would be more the servo limitations than the tester... at least within reasonable voltages. What I have read says that "in general" servos should not be feed more then 5v. That said, some may take more than others... I doubt this tester regulates the incoming voltage but you could test that with a meter before plugging in a servo.

jstarne1

USA

#7 Oct 2012

Standards servos run 6v and high torque 7.4 volts. 7.4 vvolts could run your servos hot if they aren't made for it.

MovieMaker

USA

#8 Oct 2012

OK, Thanks, Guys. I do have two high torque ones I need to test. They are brand new and when i hooked them up to the EZB, the fuse blew. So, I want to check them with the little tester B4 I hook them up to the EZB. Make sense?

Josh, you have so many creative juices, I am standing over here in Nashville trying to catch some of the spill-over. You are the closest EZB guy near me.

Thanks,

Mel

jstarne1

USA

#9 Oct 2012

If you dont do this those servos will pop the fuse every time

jstarne1

USA

#10 Oct 2012

It is pretty cool your just a couple hours away. So mel any pics or plans for your robots?.

MovieMaker

USA

#11 Oct 2012

Thanks, Josh for the drawing. I have a surgery to get over with and then I may be able to get some pix going. I was so hoping to finish it before the surgery, but I am waiting on parts to get in. So, after my surgery is done, a week or so. And, when the parts come in, I will try to take some pix.

Of course, I think I posted somewhere else that I have completely torn Marty apart. I have some major stuff to do on her. Hopefully, she will become Super Marty. I will use the same head and neck, but I am rebuilding the robot so she can be a Tele-presence robot. Also, I have GOT to do something about the Navigation (NEVER EVER worked right.) But, that is not EZB's fault, just my lack of knowledge about what I need to do it. I am a little bit concerned about the Heat since I will put her guts inside a trashcan. here are a few pix coming up. Nothing much to see.