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Originally Posted by Gdeaver
The programmable servo is listed under FRC. I believe those specs are over the FRC limit of 4 watts. I get 10.68 watts. Until there is a season that FRC changes the 4 watt limit, Maybe it should be listed under FTC only.
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Thanks for pointing that out Gdeaver. I'll go ahead and remove the servo from the FRC category.
We calculate our max output power as: Max Power = (1/2 Stall Torque)(1/2 Free Speed). Therefore our Smart Robot Servo has a max output power of 2.67W.
We thought this would meet the 4W limit, but previous FRC rules dictate that the max power is calculated as: Max Power = (Stall Torque)(Free Speed). This method produces 10.68W like you said before.
FTC rules are worded differently: <RE04> "A Robot is constructed with a maximum of eight (8) motors and twelve (12) servos. Any compatible servo may be used."
We can't speak for FIRST or the FRC GDC. If the power limit or the method to calculate power changes, we'll make another adjustment to the site.