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The MG996 13kg 180-degree servo motor is a high-torque rotary actuator designed for robotics, RC vehicles, automation systems and Arduino-based projects. The listing says a torque output of up to 13kg-cm and a 180-degree rotation range give smooth, precise motion control for applications with moderate loads.
The specification list gives an operating voltage of 4.8 to 7.2V, a running current of 500 to 900mA at 6V, a stall current of 2.5A at 6V and an analog control system. The required pulse is 900 to 2100 microseconds.
Wire colours are red for positive, brown for negative and orange for the signal, and the connector is a 3-pin S-type female header.
13kg.cm torque: high torque for moderate loads.
180 degree rotation: standard position range.
Smooth motion control: for robotics and RC vehicles.
Analog control: works with common PWM outputs.
Standard connector: 3-pin S-type female header.
Wide voltage: 4.8V to 7.2V.
A hobby servo combines a small motor, a gearbox and a position sensor with control electronics. You send it a pulse every 20 milliseconds or so, and the width of the pulse tells it where to go: about 1.5 milliseconds is centre, with roughly 1.0 and 2.0 milliseconds at the ends. The servo drives its output shaft until the sensor says it has reached the commanded position, then holds it against the load.
Digital servos process the signal with a microcontroller and drive the motor at a much higher rate than analogue servos, which gives faster response, a smaller dead band and stronger holding torque. Metal gears cope better with shock loads than plastic ones, and ball bearings keep the shaft smooth and reduce wear.
Always power a servo from a supply that can deliver its peak current, not from a weak receiver port, and keep the linkage free so the servo never strains against a mechanical stop. A stalled servo draws a large current and can overheat within seconds.
Robot arms and grippers
RC vehicles and steering
Automation mechanisms
Arduino-based projects
Camera and sensor pan-tilt units
The specification list gives an operating speed of 0.17 s/60 degrees at 4.8V and 0.14 s/60 degrees at 6V, a dead band width of 5 microseconds, a temperature range of 0 to 55 degrees C and an analog control system. The title says the gear is plastic.
A stalled servo draws 2.5A at 6V, so use a supply that can handle it and never power servos from the microcontroller's own regulator.
Operating voltage: 4.8V-7.2V
Running current: 500-900mA (6V)
Stall current: 2.5A (6V)
Temperature range: 0-55 C
Control system: analog
Operating angle: 180 degrees
Required pulse: 900us-2100us
Speed: 0.17s/60 (4.8V); 0.14s/60 (6V)
Dead band width: 5us
Connector: 3-pin S-type female header
1 x MG996 servo motor
Robotics and Arduino builders who need a strong 180-degree servo for moderate loads.
Up to 13kg-cm.
180 degrees.
4.8 to 7.2V.
2.5A at 6V.
The product title says plastic gear.
One MG996 servo motor.
| Brand | Generic |
|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 55 C |
| Operating Voltage | 4.8-7.2V |
| Rotation Angle | 180 degrees |
| Running Current | 500-900 mA (6V) |
| Stall Current | 2.5 A (6V) |
| Selling unit | PCS |
