Servo V Q?

[mjh]

I just picked up a hitec 7980TH for my xr10
I run 3 cell ..the servo says it's designed to run 7.4v
Am I safe to throw it on?

Thanks in advance 🍻

[brimdogg]

Should be fine, your servo should be powered by the receiver. The ESC is what powers the receiver, via the BEC. Most ESCs are only 6v, possibly up to 7.4v.

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[mjh]

Appreciate that..Thank you

[Xx Losungen xX]

Operating voltage range is 6.0 - 7.4 volts

Stall current draw is is 9.9 amps

You need a Bec capable of that voltage range and current draw, a cc Bec would be perfect.

What ESC are you using?

[RadioFlyer]

Originally Posted by mjh

I just picked up a hitec 7980TH for my xr10
I run 3 cell ..the servo says it's designed to run 7.4v
Am I safe to throw it on?

Thanks in advance 🍻

+1 on the BEC.

It will work without an external BEC right up to the point where your ESC's built-in BEC can't supply the current the servo needs. When that happens you'll get brown-outs or jittery steering.

Try it without the BEC first, you might be fine if you don't get into situations where you bind up the steering. But I wouldn't count on it.