# Servo cables

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**Created:** [12 June 2020 03:15 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/servo-cables/7861 "2020-06-12T03:15:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michael125657](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Michael125657](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Michael125657)\
**Post date:** [12 June 2020 03:15 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/servo-cables/7861/1 "2020-06-12T03:15:27Z")

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Hello, I am new to the forum.

I am about to start a project involving multiple servos that will be up to 2m away from the servo driver. I also need cables to be as minimally visible as possible.

Could a ribbon cable be used to connect JR plugs to work as an extension cable.

Michael

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**Author:** ![Bryce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/bryce/32/3631_2.png) [@Bryce](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Bryce)\
**Post date:** [15 June 2020 01:07 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/servo-cables/7861/2 "2020-06-15T01:07:45Z")

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Hello Michael,

WELCOME TO THE FORUM 😃 ! Yes, but that’ll be dependent on the particular device that you’re using to power and control the servos as well as the draw of the servos that are being used. What’re the specifications of your particular project?

P.S. These cables likely won’t be appropriate, but it this the sort of part that you’re after?

> **[Jumper Wire - 0.1](https://core-electronics.com.au/jumper-wire-0-1-6-pin-12.html)**
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> This is a simple six wire cable. Great for jumping from board to board or just about anything else. There is a 6-pin JST RE connector on both ends. These are simple jumper wires used on standard 0.1

Bryce  
Core Electronics | Support

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**Author:** ![Michael125657](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Michael125657](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Michael125657)\
**Post date:** [15 June 2020 03:11 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/servo-cables/7861/3 "2020-06-15T03:11:52Z")

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Thanks Bryce

SG90 servos will be used to change points/turnouts on an HO model railway using a circuit board servo driver (Octopus III). Everything is only in planning stage at the moment, so can only rely on manufacturer recommendation of 1amp per servo.

Ribbon cable was being considered to make my own variable lengths extension cables, as there will be 3 sets of cables going to/from the driver - number of wires in each is 9, 12 and 21. It would be much easier to hide a ribbon cable 21 wires wide than to hide 7 servo cables with 3 wires each. Ribbon cable would also allow me to terminate with plugs at required intervals instead of having excess cable to hide.

Michael

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**Author:** ![Bryce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/bryce/32/3631_2.png) [@Bryce](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Bryce)\
**Post date:** [15 June 2020 03:48 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/servo-cables/7861/4 "2020-06-15T03:48:06Z")

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Hi Michael,

Okay, that sounds good. I’ve linked a ribbon cable that should be appropriate for your particular project below, unfortunately, we don’t have a 27 wide strip, however you could use 3x 10 wide strips as an equivalent. If there’s anything else that I can do for you please let me know.

> **[Ribbon Cable - 10 wire (15ft)](https://core-electronics.com.au/ribbon-cable-10-wire-15ft.html)**
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> Ribbon cable is really helpful in situations where you need to make a lot of connections without a big mess of wires. Nothing makes a project look more finished than a nice clean wiring harness.

Bryce  
Core Electronics | Support