Arduino servo

Hi

I tried to build a photovore using and arduino and tested it via usb cable,so far so good the system worked as intended as soon as i plug my battery via the dc connector the servo worked but extremly slow why?

Might be this

Might be this -

 

http://rcarduino.blogspot.com/2012/04/servo-problems-with-arduino-part-1.html

http://rcarduino.blogspot.com/2012/04/servo-problems-part-2-demonstration.html

 

Duane B

Its the 9v battery.

Are you using a 9v battery? If so, this is your problem. Switch to a 6 AA pack and you will be all set.