Using Two Receiver Batteries
01-24-2005, 05:51 PM
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Using Two Receiver Batteries
I want to install a second receiver battery in a couple of my larger planes for a measure of protection against in-flight battery failures. Currently I use Hitec 7-channel receivers in most of my planes. Can I replace these with Hitec 8-channel receivers and simply plug the extra battery lead into the open port? Or do I need a special kind of receiver to use two batteries?
01-24-2005, 06:42 PM
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RE: Using Two Receiver Batteries
You could do that or you could use a y-harness (parallel connection), or you could use a diode protected "battery backer" I'm not sure of the trade names.
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RE: Using Two Receiver Batteries
Jeffpro,
I use a hitec 7 channel on my Giant Aeromaster with two battery packs and two switches per Red's Article: Parallel Operation = Reliability & More Flight Time; http://www.rcbatteryclinic.com/
Highly recommended reading.
Regards,
tom
I use a hitec 7 channel on my Giant Aeromaster with two battery packs and two switches per Red's Article: Parallel Operation = Reliability & More Flight Time; http://www.rcbatteryclinic.com/
Highly recommended reading.
Regards,
tom
