A123's (unregulated) and (Spectrum) DS821 & (HITEC) HS85
01-01-2011, 05:29 PM
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A123's (unregulated) and (Spectrum) DS821 & (HITEC) HS85
The question I have pertains to A123's and standard 6v servo's. I am reconfiguring the radio installation in a Sundowner this winter upgrading to a A123 reciever pack, and I am wondering about the Hitec HS85 (Throttle) and DS821's control surface servo's. They are rated for 6 volts and I normally ran 5 cell NIMH packs, but there voltage comes down fairly quick. Has anyone experienced any problems with these servo's on A123's. I have googled this topic and come up with all kinds of responces, and Horizon told me it was not recommended with there 6V servo's (voltage to high).
01-01-2011, 08:34 PM
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RE: A123's (unregulated) and (Spectrum) DS821 & (HITEC) HS85
A NiCdhot off the charger puts out 7 volts. An A123 hot off the charger puts out 7.2. If the servos can take one, they can take the other.
01-02-2011, 07:43 AM
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RE: A123's (unregulated) and (Spectrum) DS821 & (HITEC) HS85
I run 6V servo's off LiFePO4 for the last 7 months. No issues and no servo problems. No regulator either.Many of my club mates do the same and only issues with particular brand and model servo has ever been problematic; the JR NES539. Even towerpro SG5010 work off unregulated A123 and LiFePO4 battery packs.Some manufacturers will only recommend 6V nickel batteries because that is what they sell.
01-02-2011, 08:04 AM
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ORIGINAL: TimBle
I run 6V servo's off LiFePO4 for the last 7 months. No issues and no servo problems. No regulator either.Many of my club mates do the same and only issues with particular brand and model servo has ever been problematic; the JR NES539. Even towerpro SG5010 work off unregulated A123 and LiFePO4 battery packs.Some manufacturers will only recommend 6V nickel batteries because that is what they sell.
I run 6V servo's off LiFePO4 for the last 7 months. No issues and no servo problems. No regulator either.Many of my club mates do the same and only issues with particular brand and model servo has ever been problematic; the JR NES539. Even towerpro SG5010 work off unregulated A123 and LiFePO4 battery packs.Some manufacturers will only recommend 6V nickel batteries because that is what they sell.
01-02-2011, 11:43 AM
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RE: A123's (unregulated) and (Spectrum) DS821 & (HITEC) HS85
ORIGINAL: Iflyglow
Anyone running the DS821 or Hitec HS85?
ORIGINAL: TimBle
I run 6V servo's off LiFePO4 for the last 7 months. No issues and no servo problems. No regulator either.Many of my club mates do the same and only issues with particular brand and model servo has ever been problematic; the JR NES539. Even towerpro SG5010 work off unregulated A123 and LiFePO4 battery packs.Some manufacturers will only recommend 6V nickel batteries because that is what they sell.
I run 6V servo's off LiFePO4 for the last 7 months. No issues and no servo problems. No regulator either.Many of my club mates do the same and only issues with particular brand and model servo has ever been problematic; the JR NES539. Even towerpro SG5010 work off unregulated A123 and LiFePO4 battery packs.Some manufacturers will only recommend 6V nickel batteries because that is what they sell.
01-02-2011, 05:07 PM
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RE: A123's (unregulated) and (Spectrum) DS821 & (HITEC) HS85
ORIGINAL: TimBle
If these are rated for 6V they can be driven by A123 battery packs. Thats the point that everyone is trying to convey
ORIGINAL: Iflyglow
Anyone running the DS821 or Hitec HS85?
ORIGINAL: TimBle
I run 6V servo's off LiFePO4 for the last 7 months. No issues and no servo problems. No regulator either.Many of my club mates do the same and only issues with particular brand and model servo has ever been problematic; the JR NES539. Even towerpro SG5010 work off unregulated A123 and LiFePO4 battery packs.Some manufacturers will only recommend 6V nickel batteries because that is what they sell.
I run 6V servo's off LiFePO4 for the last 7 months. No issues and no servo problems. No regulator either.Many of my club mates do the same and only issues with particular brand and model servo has ever been problematic; the JR NES539. Even towerpro SG5010 work off unregulated A123 and LiFePO4 battery packs.Some manufacturers will only recommend 6V nickel batteries because that is what they sell.
