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Unread 07-01-2015, 11:11
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Servo watts calculation

According to R18:

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PWM COTS servos with a maximum power rating of 4W each at 6VDC
Per the Servo Industry, Servo Max Power Rating = (Stall Torque) X (No Load Speed)
I'm wanting to do the calculation for the HS-422 servo. Can someone verify my work?

Assumes 6v power at PWM port on roboRIO.

Torque T = 4.1 kg-cm = .4 N-m
Angular speed w = .16sec @ 60 degrees

Watts W = N-M / s = .4 / .16 = 2.5
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