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Question On Power Supply?

Hello all :-} I am doing some testing with the V4 on my work bench tonight and instead of using batteries I was wanting to use a power supply adaptor. But before I do, I need to know if the power adaptor I have will work, without destroying the V4? INPUT: 110-127V 60Hz 0.25A OUTPUT: 12V 750mA

           Will this work without hurting anything? 


                                      I would appreciate some input :-}


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#1  

It won't hurt the v4. It won't drive much. 750 MA will drive some sensors and small servos.

The v4 can handle 12 v no problem. You will probably have to regulate the power to all of you digital devices.

#2  

Thank you very much :-} I am just doing some bench testing and getting used to things, basically playing around. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to smoke my V4. Thank you again. I am still getting used to things.

#3  

To add to what d.cochran said.... Make sure you are regulating anything plugged into your V4 board to it's proper voltage... Pings should be 5v, servos 6V - 7.4V... etc

#4  

I have a v3 EZ-B, from 2011. I purchased a power supply long ago, but as I began searching for it I found I had a number of power supplies. It has been a long time since I've worked with the EZ-B so I'm not sure which one I used. I have one rated at (output) 12 volts, and 5 amps. Can I use this one without frying my controller? Thanks, Lloyd

#5  

Yes, that 12 vdc 5 amp power supply will work with your EZB(3). Just remember that the EZB(3) has a voltage regulator that will work hard and get hot dropping the voltage from 12 vdc to the 5 vdc used within the EZB(3).

#6  

Thank you for your reply Robot-Doc. I thought it would, but just wanted to throw my question out for a check. I'm planning on putting a fan on the regulator. Lloyd

#7  

I used a small cpu cooling fan on my EZB3..Works great.I use 12 vdc input power from battery.

#8  

I have the same type of fan that I'm using. I saw the fan install on the v3 support section.