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BrianG · 10.05.2007, 11:33 AM

Thanks!

A linear regulator will not boost voltage, only reduce. And you need about 1-1.5v higher than the regulator voltage to work (this is called the drop-out voltage). So, a 12v regulator needs at least 13v to run right.

To boost voltage, you'd need a different type of switching BEC. All the UBECs that we use are actually bucking regulators.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	10.05.2007, 11:33 AM Thanks! A linear regulator will not boost voltage, only reduce. And you need about 1-1.5v higher than the regulator voltage to work (this is called the drop-out voltage). So, a 12v regulator needs at least 13v to run right. To boost voltage, you'd need a different type of switching BEC. All the UBECs that we use are actually bucking regulators.