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Old 04-06-2004 | 12:03 PM
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Default RE: Standard servo current draw.

Rodney,
Thanks for the information. I understand the current will vary according to the loads imposed on the servo.
What I don't understand is the arbitrary 250 ma draw on the ESV. (Expanded Scale Voltmeter)
The ESV provides me with a 250 ma and a 500 ma load. With a 250 ma draw on the standard 4.8v, 500-600 mah battery pack my ESV pulled the voltage below the 4.8 limit. I then put it on a Digipace battery cycler to draw it down to see what was left in it. It cycled out at 100 minutes but I have no idea what kind of load the Digipace 1 imposes on the pack.
Does this mean I could have flown another 100 minutes or does it mean I can turn the radio on and it will be good for 100 minutes at idle
So I guess my question would be, what is the draw of a Digipace 1 and what does the 100 minute reading actually mean?