SES - Power
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Alternative Power
When using untested power sources (wall adapter or battery), note that the LSS motors have a voltage input range of 6V to 12V. Using the actuator below 6V is not suggested as the electronics risk ”browning out”. Use above 13V can damage the servo. The standard / suggested battery for use with the LSS motors is an 11.1V LiPo, 3500mAh pack made up of three 3.7V 18650 cells. Alternative methods to power the servos using a battery pack include:
Wall Adapter
The recommended voltage input range of the LSS is 6V to 12V. LSS can be powered with 6V-12V wall adapter (one that can provide at least 2Amps). To connect a wall adapter to the LSS motor, an LSS Power Hub can be used. Below is a list of wall adapters that can potentially be used to power an LSS motor, though not all have been tested. Note that the maximum discharge current directly affects the number of servos which can be used simultaneously.
- 6V, 3A Universal Wall Adapter / Power Supply
- Lynxmotion 6V, 3A Wall Adapter
- 12VDC 3A Wall Adapter Power Supply
- Phidgets Power Supply 12VDC 2.0A - US
- Phidgets Power Supply 12VDC 2.0A - EU
- 12V, 5A Universal Wall Adapter w/ Cable
- Wall Adapter Power Supply - 12VDC 2A for RX-LCD5802 (EU)
- Wall Adapter Power Supply - 12VDC 2A for RX-LCD5802
- 12V, 5A Universal Wall Adapter / Power Supply
- Switching Power Supply 12V 5A
- Phidgets Power Supply 12VDC 5A - US
LSS Actuator - Power
For those who do not intend to use either the LSS adapter or the LSS IO as interface to power the servos, the servos can be powered via the RC cable, or the serial cable. Note that since most RC receivers are intended for standard RC servos, be sure to check the manufacturer's specs before applying more than 6V. Since microcontroller pins cannot provide the current necessary to power the servos, a separate power supply must be used, and a common ground established between the servos, power source and communication source.
LSS Adapter - Power
The LSS adapter page includes a section regarding how to supply both direct power to the board, as well as the suggested methods to power additional electronics which may be connected (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, FPGA boards etc.)
LSS Power Hub - Power
The LSS power hub page includes a section regarding how to supply power to the servos.