Voltage regulators
09-26-2003, 02:55 PM
#1
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Montgomery, AL
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Voltage regulators
Is there a good reason (or reasons) for using a voltage regulator on a 6 volt battery pack other than to control servo twitching with a freshly charged pack ?
09-26-2003, 04:30 PM
#2
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Quebec City,
QC, CANADA
Posts: 570
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Voltage regulators
Constant sevo speed, longer lived electronics components etc...
BE VERY CAREFUL though... I lost a plane ( and engine, rx, servos, battery) because I connected a regulator between the battery and switch instead of connecting it between the switch and receiver. That particular regulator I was using would drain about 10-15 mah when connected to a battery, even if the other end wasn't connected to anything!!! Of course I ran out of juice and the plane impacted the ground at about 130 mph. ( My voltmeter couldn't test 5 cell packs.... got a new one after that )
I remember Cetral Hobby was selling a RX switch with a built-in regulator. I think this is a good idea.
BE VERY CAREFUL though... I lost a plane ( and engine, rx, servos, battery) because I connected a regulator between the battery and switch instead of connecting it between the switch and receiver. That particular regulator I was using would drain about 10-15 mah when connected to a battery, even if the other end wasn't connected to anything!!! Of course I ran out of juice and the plane impacted the ground at about 130 mph. ( My voltmeter couldn't test 5 cell packs.... got a new one after that )
I remember Cetral Hobby was selling a RX switch with a built-in regulator. I think this is a good idea.
