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Powering the servos to prevent brownout. Please help me understand

Posted by Matt Gunn on February 28, 2013 at 12:54pm

Im a complete noob to the APM 2.5. :)

I have the APM power module which I understand will supply power to the APM, and Im also understanding that I can't just plug in the servos to the outputs because I run the risk of pulling too many volts and causing a brownout.

But, do I just remove the JP1 jumper, and plug my esc into the input? Will the esc's UBEC provide power to the servos?

Matt

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Bill Bonney February 28, 2013 at 5:50pm

Are you flying ArduPlane or Copter see instructions here http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/Voltage#APM_2.5:_Using...

And here http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/APM2RC

If you are using the PM with servos connected to the outputs 1-8 and they are powered via your ESC you will be more than OK.

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