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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: SoundDiver on July 31, 2010, 08:43:52 PM

Title: Powering Axon II via PC USB
Post by: SoundDiver on July 31, 2010, 08:43:52 PM

Is it possible to power the Axon II soley with the USB cable from the PC instead of requiring a separate battery?

Title: Re: Powering Axon II via PC USB
Post by: madsci1016 on July 31, 2010, 08:44:47 PM

no, it's not wired to do that.

Title: Re: Powering Axon II via PC USB
Post by: Admin on August 02, 2010, 02:29:07 PM

If you don't need more than a half amp of current, you can tap 5V by soldering a wire to a diode on the board.

FYI, an el-cheapo servo uses about half an amp.

If thats fine with you, I'll show you how.