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Re: repurposing servos

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Originally Posted by Mike
I believe, if the servos are plugged into the main RC and not the camera, that they are run using the main battery. Whether or not an output is connected to a servo or motor is invisible to the controller, so it runs all outputs via the main. Servos are only powered by the backup battery if they are plugged into the camera.
Servos do not use the main battery.
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Originally Posted by Robot Controller Reference Guide
The Battery Backup circuit also supplies power to the center pins of the PWM OUTPUTS, which is required to operate servos.
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