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BrianG · 04.22.2007, 01:41 PM

bdebde: Yeah for single servo 1/10 scale applications, I think it would work fine. And don't forget, the only time a servo will pull a lot of current is under heavy load, or mechanically stalled. When the vehicle is moving, there is a lot less servo load when you try to turn than if you were stationary.

Serum: I'm using the Fluke 87. It's old, but I just had it recalibrated a couple years ago so it should be quite accurate. For some of the non-critical measurements, I also use a couple of el-cheapo multimeters from HarborFreight. Sometimes you just gotta mave multi-multimeters. :)

hyperasus: Well you could use it for 2s, but the high dropout voltage would not allow to get 6v, especially when the pack is close to depleted. But really, a linear regulator works fine since the supply voltage is so close to the output voltage. the efficiency of a linear regulator gets very close to a switching one at low input voltage. It's when you get to 3s+ when the power loss becomes more drastic.

sjcrss: If you are running a single servo in 1/10 scale application on anything above 2s, than this should work just fine. I'd use it in my CRT.5 if I was running 3s. I believe Mike has more so if you do decide to get one, let him know...

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	04.22.2007, 01:41 PM bdebde: Yeah for single servo 1/10 scale applications, I think it would work fine. And don't forget, the only time a servo will pull a lot of current is under heavy load, or mechanically stalled. When the vehicle is moving, there is a lot less servo load when you try to turn than if you were stationary. Serum: I'm using the Fluke 87. It's old, but I just had it recalibrated a couple years ago so it should be quite accurate. For some of the non-critical measurements, I also use a couple of el-cheapo multimeters from HarborFreight. Sometimes you just gotta mave multi-multimeters. :) hyperasus: Well you could use it for 2s, but the high dropout voltage would not allow to get 6v, especially when the pack is close to depleted. But really, a linear regulator works fine since the supply voltage is so close to the output voltage. the efficiency of a linear regulator gets very close to a switching one at low input voltage. It's when you get to 3s+ when the power loss becomes more drastic. sjcrss: If you are running a single servo in 1/10 scale application on anything above 2s, than this should work just fine. I'd use it in my CRT.5 if I was running 3s. I believe Mike has more so if you do decide to get one, let him know...