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mk351e 04.28.2008 11:16 PM

Do I need a BEC?
 
OK, so if I got this right, a BEC or UBEC does 2 things:
1) limits the power to the servos so I don't fry them with 6S
2) cuts power if battery voltage falls below 3V/cell.


So, if I DO have this right, the question is: do I need one of these things if I use a MMM? If so, which one? Castle?

lincpimp 04.28.2008 11:26 PM

OK, so if I got this right, a BEC or UBEC does 2 things:
1) limits the power to the servos so I don't fry them with 6S

It is a voltage regulator of sorts. It converts input voltage to a specific voltage to drive the sevos and receiver, usually 6v.

2) cuts power if battery voltage falls below 3V/cell.

No ubec I know of does this.

So, if I DO have this right, the question is: do I need one of these things if I use a MMM? If so, which one? Castle?

The MMM has a lvc (low voltage cutoff) and a bbuilt in bec that can handle 6s lipo input. So it will work without any other electronics, such as a ubec.

mk351e 04.28.2008 11:36 PM

NICE!! one less thing to buy (and pick out!!!), and hook up! I hope this MMM thing will be good!

bdebde 04.29.2008 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lincpimp (Post 167304)
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2) cuts power if battery voltage falls below 3V/cell.

No ubec I know of does this.

...

Dimension Engineering SmartBEC

lincpimp 04.29.2008 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdebde (Post 167334)
Dimension Engineering SmartBEC

I stand corrected...


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