Timeline for Using MicroServo with 9v battery
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| Jan 12, 2017 at 17:05 | comment | added | Bruce Abbott | SG-90 draws 0.75A peak. 4 servos would need 3A. Recommended battery is a 4 cell (4.8V) AA Nicad or NiMH pack. AA Alkalines might be OK if the servos are not heavily loaded. | |
| Jan 12, 2017 at 15:39 | vote | accept | Pacha | ||
| Jan 12, 2017 at 15:34 | comment | added | Dave Tweed | The 9-V battery probably can't deliver enough current to fry the servo (part of "got lucky"), but a high-current supply at that voltage probably would fry them under heavy load. | |
| Jan 12, 2017 at 15:25 | comment | added | Pacha | Thanks for the answer. I don't want to fry my servos, that is why I am asking. I am afraid if I power them with a 9v they might overheat and break. Is that possible? Or is it current that could break them? | |
| Jan 12, 2017 at 15:19 | history | answered | Dave Tweed | CC BY-SA 3.0 |