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Testing Servo Current
Many years ago I built a simple Servo Tester.
Recently I had purchased 24 used servos from eBay.
So thought it was time to test them, to be used in future projects. (May need to replace some in the T-class which seem to be drawing too much current, when no movement)
Even tho they are all similar in physical size there's a big difference the amount of Current draw. So instead of looking up the rated torque and current, I just separated them by the amount of current drain, in full arc movement, with no load.
Then when I need some I'll go for the low current ones first and then determine if they actually have enough torque to do the job.
Since the rated torque and current are usually not what you actually get.
BTW- None of them were completely shot! :)
Recently I had purchased 24 used servos from eBay.
So thought it was time to test them, to be used in future projects. (May need to replace some in the T-class which seem to be drawing too much current, when no movement)
Even tho they are all similar in physical size there's a big difference the amount of Current draw. So instead of looking up the rated torque and current, I just separated them by the amount of current drain, in full arc movement, with no load.
Then when I need some I'll go for the low current ones first and then determine if they actually have enough torque to do the job.
Since the rated torque and current are usually not what you actually get.
BTW- None of them were completely shot! :)
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