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Voltage Regulators And Strong Servo

Hey guys(and gals), I need help to find some voltage regulators to regulate 12v 7.2A down to 9v ?A or down to something the ez-b can handle and still operate some sensors and 2 servos.

I also need help to find a servo that can handle ROTATING 5 pounds or so.

Preferably I want both sources to be ebay.

Thanks everyone!


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#9  

For a heavy duty servo use the external power and I use 12 volt on ezb and it doesn't get warm. It's using a lot of servos directly off the ezb that will make them warm but I usually use external power because I use high torque servos most the time.

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#10  

Personally speaking, I would use external power for all servos, hd or otherwise. Leave the EZ-B regulators to supply the microprocessor, sensors, bt, camera and I2C. This way the EZ-B regulators shouldn't ever get remotely warm and there will be little to no chance of brownouts.

Regulators are pretty cheap and small so, provided you aren't strapped for space in your build it would be worth spending another couple of bucks on a regulator for each hd servo or every 2-3 standard servos.

Just my 2 cents worth:)

#11  

ok so I think I know what I need for the regulator for the servo. 12v- 6v regulator plug and play. or with good instructions.

Ez-b can go without any regulator.

Anyone with a link to something like this is welcome to post it. Thanks for all the replys.

#13  

@Technopro , looks like we were able to find some great answers for you. Do you mind marking this thread as answered? Thank you in advance - Josh

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