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EMAX ES08A
Micro

EMAX ES08A

Compatible Hardware

*Based on known specs.

Technical Specifications

Last Updated: 2026-09-16
Identity
Brand EMAX
Category Hobby
Performance
Torque
6.0V 25.00 oz-in
4.8V 20.83 oz-in Average
Speed
6.0V 0.10 sec/60°
4.8V 0.12 sec/60° Average
Physical
Weight 0.30 ozAverage
Dimensions L 0.906 in
W 0.453 in
H 0.945 in
Case Material Plastic
Drivetrain
Motor Type 3-pole
Gears Plastic
Rotation Mode Positional
Rotation/Support Single Bearing
Control & Signal
Modulation Analog
Direction Counterclockwise
Neutral Position 1500 µs
Angle Sensor Potentiometer
Control System PWM
Programmable No
Electrical & Environment
Operating Voltage 4.8–6 V
Temperature 0–55 °C
Connectivity
Connector JR (Universal)
Wire Length 230 mm
Origin
Country of Origin China

Disclaimer: Most data is sourced from the manufacturer. Some data is sourced from our loyal community and with the help of AI. We aim for accuracy but are not responsible for inaccurate information.

Class Comparison

TorqueAverage
Stronger than 61% of 176 Analog Micro servos at 4.8V
SpeedAverage
Faster than 49% of 176 Analog Micro servos at 4.8V
WeightAverage
Lighter than 51% of 372 Analog Micro servos

Performance Analysis

Shaft Power 0.32–0.46 W
Power Density1.192 W/in³
More power-dense than 76% of 357 Analog Micro servos
Torque Density2.4506 oz-in/g
Stronger than 75% of 176 Analog Micro servos
Torque-to-Volume Ratio53.71 oz-in/in³
Denser torque than 60% of 176 Analog Micro servos
Speed-to-Weight0.98039 (1/sec·g)
Faster than 57% of 176 Analog Micro servos
Speed-Torque Trade-off2.50
Better balanced than 59% of 175 Analog Micro servos
Torque Gain per Volt16.68%/V
More voltage-responsive (torque) than 58% of 110 Analog Micro servos
Speed Gain per Volt16.67%/V
More voltage-responsive (speed) than 51% of 110 Analog Micro servos
Voltage Range Width1.2 V
Wider voltage range than 42% of 197 Analog Micro servos

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Reviews (6)

Includes 4 reviews aggregated from around the web.

There are few reviews for this servo on the web. Owners describe it as an inexpensive, solid analog servo with plastic gears, and one crawler hobbyist calls it reliable so far; it is a common choice for small planes and starter kits. Counterfeits are widely reported, especially from marketplace sellers, and genuine units are said to be worth buying from a reputable dealer. Beginners using it with Arduino boards report a travel range of only about 120 to 160 degrees rather than 180, vibration or jumping near the end of travel, overshooting the target position, and no movement when power is inadequate; most replies blame the power supply or the servo's inherent limits. One owner of a starter-kit set could not use the servos with a Spektrum receiver because they were noisy and the receiver shut off after a few seconds. Another user's overheated servo had a warped plastic case, which was blamed on overloading.

  • JRitchie

    April 21, 2016

    Application(s): Arduino servo to sweep a Ping device.

    Comments: With no load, I found that these servos (I have two) seem to respond best to the extact degrees of 45, 90, and 135. They will go to 0 and 180 degrees, but act like they are grinding and the servo gets hot. Forget trying a sweep of degree by degree, they will not respond correctly and will overheat. To further verify, I performed a servo.read() after the servo.write(degree) and found that only certain degrees are verified, meaning read value equals value written to the servo. Only degrees to verify are 0, 45, 90, 135, and 180. Going to look for better servos...

  • Peteeo

    February 8, 2016

    Application(s): Hobbiest learning Arduino.

    Comments: I've not actually completed a task. with EmaxES08A.. The servos came with an evaluation package with the arduino.
    I tried to make a small pinch off valve with soft rubber tubing thinking that the motor would stall before damage occurred. I was wrong. Tear down shows damage to the teeth of gears..
    Was able to get them operational again but they're not smooth. Oh-well. I've not analyzed the material but they feel like polystyrene rather than nylon or delrin.
    Plastic 'bad' but not all plastics are equal. (Lower force application they should be fine.

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