To BEC or not to BEC?
 

That is the question!

Can anyone explain to me the pro's and con's of having a BEC dedicated battery in a boat as opposed to running the RX off the main drive battery.

Does the use of NMHI or Lipos make any difference when choosing one of these options?

Thanks, Brett.

RE: To BEC or not to BEC?
 

One of the best questions on here in a while.

I don;'t use BEC...yet.... Old school using 5 Nimh 1400's

Good BEC is coming out now but, Im not sold yet. Other differ greatly...

One less battery to charge....;)

RE: To BEC or not to BEC?
 

Your not flying an airplane and even if you were, most prefer to use built in or separate bec versus extra pack. Save weight.

RE: To BEC or not to BEC?
 

+'s Saves weight,
saves space,
one less thing to charge
One less thing to mount

-'s can behave funny with some ESC's when voltage is increased or decreased

RE: To BEC or not to BEC?
 

Just curious as to why there are two types when obviously the BEC type is the better option.

Regards, Brett.

RE: To BEC or not to BEC?
 

What do u mean? Originally?

RE: To BEC or not to BEC?
 

Originally is not mentioned in this thread?????????
What the???

Regards, Brett.

RE: To BEC or not to BEC?
 

Battery Eliminator Circuitry is not the better option in all cases. In the past no serious racer used the BEC because they bled through too much motor interference and caused serious glitching. Using a dedicated receiver pack (not a "BEC" pack) eliminated that problem. Also older BECs did not supply enough current for the more powerful servos, a 5-cell receiver pack does.

Most serious racers still use a dedicated receiver pack, but the newer opto-BECs claim not to have the issues seen in the past. If they can supply a full 6 volts and 5 amps to the servos then I might try one, otherwise I'll keep my receiver packs thank you.


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RE: To BEC or not to BEC?
 

I have done a little bit of reading and writting on the subject before so here is some light reading. :D


http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/for...ead.php?t=5763
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/for...ead.php?t=5897
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/for...ead.php?t=5025
http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/fefor...ad.php?t=27233
http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/fefor...ad.php?t=26632