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BrianG · 04.08.2007, 02:00 PM

Two servos under load will draw far more current than one turning nothing. IMO, until ESCs start integrating switching BECs, it's a good idea to run a UBEC on anything over 7-8 cells, especially when running multiple servos.

I really don't know why it fried the servos though. Usually, when a linear regulator is overloaded, it shuts down. Some receivers can take higher voltages than most servos. Spektrum receivers, for instance, can take 9.6v according to the manufacturer (IIRC).

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	04.08.2007, 02:00 PM Two servos under load will draw far more current than one turning nothing. IMO, until ESCs start integrating switching BECs, it's a good idea to run a UBEC on anything over 7-8 cells, especially when running multiple servos. I really don't know why it fried the servos though. Usually, when a linear regulator is overloaded, it shuts down. Some receivers can take higher voltages than most servos. Spektrum receivers, for instance, can take 9.6v according to the manufacturer (IIRC).