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Howmany Voltage Regulator Is Needed

do i need a voltage regulator per servo ? or one voltage regulator per complete robot set up ?



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#65  

@dave

how does the ezbv4 get his power ? does a wires from the terminal goes to the ezbv 4 ?

#66   — Edited

You would power the EZB from the positive and negative terminal blocks just like you do the servos or other devices. When I said "devices" I am talking about all the things you will power like servos, EZB, lights, and motors.

When you run the power wires from the + and - terminal blocks to your EZB make sure you don't reverse the wires. The EZB needs the positive power feed wire connected to the positive connection of the EZB then the negative power wire connected to the negative connection of the EZB. If you reverse your power feed wires to the EZB it's possible you may destroy it. I don't think the EZB is protected from reverse voltage being connected backwards. If you are using the little plug in power jack to connect your wires to the EZB it will have a little + and - printed above the connector lugs.

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#67  

@dave

great ok . i will use the ezbv4 base and jackplug .

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#68  

hi

i got the new converter today but again its the wrong one . what i do see all the ones 20 AMPS has 2 outlets . only the onse with 40 amps has 3 outlets .is this a mis conversation from us ?

40 AMP 3 outlet 

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#69   — Edited

@dj

"I also recommend adding a fuse between the terminals and +5v DC. I would start with a 10 amp fuse? "

like this ?

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or like this fuse from converter to terminal ? ( black lines )

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#70  

Yeah the black lines. 4 fuses. I marked with an F on the diagram on the black lines.

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#71  

@dj

does it matter were the black wire goe on the terminal ?  or any screw will do ?

thank you

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#72  

hi

i ordered a smaller fusebox. consider i only need 4 fuses for the 4 terminals . question . the fusebox had 2 red wires . does bolt need to be connected + terminals . one wire each +.

ps: i notest the converter has no fuse inside .

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