MG996R Metal Gear Servo
by TowerPro clone
SKU: PSA-CMP-MG996
No reviews yetTypical India street price
₹220–₹400
Stronger metal-gear servo for arms and steering.
Interface: PWM
Orange PWM lead to the kit servo pin; power servos from a 5 V supply with common GND.
Signal → D5 (GPIO14)
Blockly: set_servo_angle, servo_write
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Concept
Same PWM angle control as SG90 with more torque and metal gears.
A little theory
Higher stall current (1 A+) — power supply, not USB. In the classroom, treat MG996R Metal Gear Servo as a beginner part using PWM. Typical India street price is about ₹220–₹400. Always verify voltage and pin labels on your exact module — silk screens vary across clones. Start with a datasheet or trusted learn guide, power the part correctly, share GND with the MCU, and test with a simple blink/read sketch before building the full project. Measure voltages with a multimeter when something fails, and keep actuator current off the MCU regulator.
How it works in a project
Same 3-wire servo interface; keep pulse 1–2 ms.
Classroom & project use
- Robotic arm
- RC steering
- Motors & Servos classroom demo
Buying in India
Precautions
- Separate power
- Watch stall current
Specifications
| Torque | ~10 kg·cm |
| Gear | Metal |
| Category | Motors & Servos |
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Voltage | 4.8–7.2V |
| Interface | PWM |
Pinout
GND | VCC | Signal (PWM)
