Okay, so, it says the board itself can take 3-12V drawing 250 mA. It says the motors need 3-6V, 1.5A, but it only indicates that the JST connector is unregulated power to the motors. A camera I want to put on there takes 12V. Can I power the entire project with a 12V 2A barrel jack? Or do I need to upgrade the motors to do that?
Would 5V 2A be an acceptable power source then? I guess I’ll just power the camera independently.
Yes, it should be ok with the default motors. The AA pack with NiMh rechargeable batteries provides ~4.8V at 2A and works well.
The default motors would not last too long at 12V, and even the motor upgrade is best for ~6V (can be used with a 7.4V LiPo). For powering a device at 12V, it’s best to use a separate battery or a voltage regulator.