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How many volts can a v4 handle? I'm planning to use a v12 battery for my v12 servos.
How many volts can a v4 handle? I'm planning to use a v12 battery for my v12 servos.
http://www.trossenrobotics.com/squid-sensor-cables.aspx
They are what I use. Cut the wires and solder on jumper wires, cover with heat shrink (or tape if you're on a budget) and viola, you have the cable you need.
@Josh, are these the crimps you use?
I prefer to use these terminal blocks;
They do them in 3A, 5A, 15A and 30A they are also totally enclosed so no chance of something dropping on them and shorting anything.
For the common ground I like to use these;
I just use stuff like these silver plated and insulated connectors.
I don't have a camera yet, but when (if) this robot is finished, i'll find some way to take a picture.'
EDIT: He also has a changed leg frame. Instead of having the bend part for the knee joint, he has another long straight piece.
EDIT EDIT: So at the middle joint of the knee, this frame piece: http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/p/6179-Bioloid-Frame-F1.aspx is replaced with this: http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/p/6182-Bioloid-Frame-F4.aspx
EDIT: Also, could i just use these as a servo cable, and use the signal cable to connect to the EZB?
http://www.trossenrobotics.com/squid-sensor-cables.aspx
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=21757496
4 x 35mA = 140mA
Check the stall current though, I struggled to find it and only found it in one place which required a calculation (subtracting the controller's current draw from the total draw to leave only the servo's current draw) so it's possibly not too accurate.
- We do feel that operating the board from 12V batteries is important
- The board will be able to operate 24 servos but as @Robot-Doc mentioned, you will need to consider current draw/battery life when operating that many
- Specs (Voltage min and max, and Current max) will be shared with you soon
I hope you guys are as pumped for Revolution as I am!