how do i choose the power supply for this project

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how do i choose the power supply for this project

Postby sapik900906 » Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:19 am

hii, i'm doing my final year project,
i'm using SC16A to control 7 RC servo motor (C40R) and 3 servo motor in small robot griper.
but the problem is, how to providing the power supply, any one can help me? perhaps with the cheapest solution, :oops:
thank
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Re: how do i choose the power supply for this project

Postby gadgetng » Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:22 am

sapik900906 WROTE:hii, i'm doing my final year project,
i'm using SC16A to control 7 RC servo motor (C40R) and 3 servo motor in small robot griper.
but the problem is, how to providing the power supply, any one can help me? perhaps with the cheapest solution, :oops:
thank


Yupe, the power source for servo motor is always a problem. You can't connect a 12V or 7.2V battery to them as these voltages are higher than the C40R voltage spec. These voltages might burnt the servo motor.
I am suggesting you to use the ATX power supply. You can power up the servo motor from the 5V power of ATX power supply. Normally ATX power supply comes with high current capacity. There is a good tutorial from Cytron on Hacking ATX Power Supply. You should go through it.
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Re: how do i choose the power supply for this project

Postby sapik900906 » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:33 pm

but if i want more mobility in my robot? can someone suggesting any solution? can i use the 6V lead seal battery? do i need any circuit? :?:
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Re: how do i choose the power supply for this project

Postby zhenning » Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:35 pm

sapik900906 WROTE:but if i want more mobility in my robot? can someone suggesting any solution? can i use the 6V lead seal battery? do i need any circuit? :?:



Use the higher voltage battery but add regulator circuit to match with your servo voltage rating :)
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Re: how do i choose the power supply for this project

Postby sapik900906 » Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:50 am

zhenning WROTE:
sapik900906 WROTE:but if i want more mobility in my robot? can someone suggesting any solution? can i use the 6V lead seal battery? do i need any circuit? :?:



Use the higher voltage battery but add regulator circuit to match with your servo voltage rating :)


ooo. that seem the best solution i have here, hehe. but since i'm not know much about the circuit, then here is my other problem. to construct the regulator circuit! ooo no! anyone can help me? :cry:
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Re: how do i choose the power supply for this project

Postby hyng » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:45 am

You can refer to the power part of DIY project PR18 schematic.
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Re: how do i choose the power supply for this project

Postby sapik900906 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:08 pm

beside that, can i use any dc adapter?
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Re: how do i choose the power supply for this project

Postby zhenning » Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:29 pm

sapik900906 WROTE:beside that, can i use any dc adapter?


DC adapter for?
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Re: how do i choose the power supply for this project

Postby sapik900906 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:49 pm

for the servo motor
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Re: how do i choose the power supply for this project

Postby zhenning » Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:27 pm

Yes you can.
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