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Old 04-02-2008 | 03:51 PM
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sweli
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Default RE: BEC VS Receiver Battery(s)


ORIGINAL: Rodney

For any electrics that do not require lots of current for the servos, the BEC is usually the best choice. However, on large electrics using 4 or more servos or servos drawing high current, the BEC is usually not capable of supplying sufficient power. Then, you must use a seperate receiver battery to power the receiver and servos. When you do this you must also disconnect the red wire from the ESC to the throttle channel on your receiver. As to the Voltwatch, it would only be beneficial when using a seperate battery for the receiver and servos.
Rodney, Do you have to kill the BEC power from the ESC?
I have an ESC that pushes 5V (max) 2 Amps back to the receiver.
If were to add a battery pack also(4.8v with AA nimh's) I don't think it would kill the servo's or ESC. Do you think it would harm the receiver?
thx