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Re: 4W Maximum Power Servos? Huh?

How about this (not exactly simple but just a thought): The servo is basically a DC motor, so you can create the motor power curve from 2 points.

1) run it no load to get the no-load speed
2) measure the stall torque - you'll need to create a test rig

Peak power is 0.25 * stall torque * no-load speed (get the units right to convert it to Watts)

Be prepared to show your data.
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