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blackbeardrollo 03-13-2017 03:11 PM

Theoreticall question on bec
 
My rx8 bec recently gave out and I'm now running an external bec, this is in a tekno super lite buggy running spectrum radio and 2s lipo and a jr hi voltage servo. My question is what's stopping me from running a positive, negative lead directly from my battery into the receiver and ditching my external bec? The 2s would provide the power in the correct voltage range or am I missing something?

Andy Koback 03-13-2017 03:16 PM


Originally Posted by blackbeardrollo (Post 14868555)
My rx8 bec recently gave out and I'm now running an external bec, this is in a tekno super lite buggy running spectrum radio and 2s lipo and a jr hi voltage servo. My question is what's stopping me from running a positive, negative lead directly from my battery into the receiver and ditching my external bec? The 2s would provide the power in the correct voltage range or am I missing something?

8.4 volts from the battery would be a bit much for the receiver. They recommend around 6 volts to operate safely.

blackbeardrollo 03-13-2017 05:42 PM

Ok makes sense. I'm curious if you'd see servo performance variation as the voltage goes from 8.4 down

whitrzac 03-14-2017 05:54 AM


Originally Posted by blackbeardrollo (Post 14868555)
My rx8 bec recently gave out and I'm now running an external bec, this is in a tekno super lite buggy running spectrum radio and 2s lipo and a jr hi voltage servo. My question is what's stopping me from running a positive, negative lead directly from my battery into the receiver and ditching my external bec? The 2s would provide the power in the correct voltage range or am I missing something?

As long as your RX can handle it, nothing. I do it on most of my cars now.


Originally Posted by Andy Koback (Post 14868565)
8.4 volts from the battery would be a bit much for the receiver. They recommend around 6 volts to operate safely.

I don't see where he lists the RX model? More than a few now days have no issue with 8.4+.

blackbeardrollo 03-14-2017 08:59 AM

Awesome thank you. I am running an older spectrum sm3001 pro receiver so I will see if it's capable.do you see any noticeable servo performance differences over a battery pack?


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