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DSServo DS3218 MG
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DSServo DS3218 MG

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Technical Specifications

Last Updated: 2026-10-27
Identity
Brand DSServo
Category Hobby
Performance
Torque
6.8V 298.64 oz-in
5.0V 263.91 oz-in
Speed
6.8V 0.14 sec/60°
5.0V 0.16 sec/60°
Running Current
6.8V 5.000 A
5.0V 4.000 A
Stall Current 1.8–2.6 AAbove Average
Physical
Weight 2.12 ozAverage
Dimensions L 1.57 in
W 0.79 in
H 1.59 in
Case Material Aluminum
Drivetrain
Motor Type Brushed
Gears Copper / Aluminum
Gear Spline/Teeth 25 T
Rotation Mode Positional
Rotation/Support Dual Bearings
Control & Signal
Modulation Digital
Direction Counterclockwise
Rotational Range 180°
Pulse Width 500-2500 µs
Neutral Position 1500 µs
Dead Band 3 µs
Refresh Rate 333 Hz
Angle Sensor Potentiometer
Control System PWM
Programmable No
Electrical & Environment
Operating Voltage 4.8–6.8 V
Temperature -15–70 °C
Water Rating IP66
Certification CE
Idle Current 0.005 A
Connectivity
Connector JR (Universal)
Wire Length 300 mm
Origin
Country of Origin China

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Class Comparison

WeightAverage
Lighter than 59% of 1879 Digital Standard servos
Stall CurrentAbove Average
Lower draw than 72% of 570 Digital Standard servos

Performance Analysis

Shaft Power 3.05–3.94 W
Power Density2.000 W/in³
More power-dense than 44% of 1767 Digital Standard servos
Torque Density4.3985 oz-in/g
Torque-to-Volume Ratio133.82 oz-in/in³
Speed-to-Weight0.10417 (1/sec·g)
Speed-Torque Trade-off42.23
Current-per-Torque Ratio0.0099 A/oz-in
Idle-to-Running Current Ratio0.001
No-Load vs Stall Current Spread0.65
Voltage Range Width2.0 V
Wider voltage range than 40% of 1559 Digital Standard servos
Dead-Band-to-Pulse-Width Ratio0.0015
Finer dead band than 48% of 504 Digital Standard servos

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