Where to get a UBEC

[Procharged5.0]

On topic...well sort of..........

How much current does a UBEC need to supply for a hi-torque servo (steering) and a Mamba Max ESC?

Not many servos list current draw. The Mamba Max manual does not list a requirement either.

Mike sent me a BEC from Dimension Engineering and its rated for 1.25A Continuous or 1.5A 60-second peak.

Acceptable or not????

[BrianG]

I have this information on my calculations page (in BEC & Wiring):

I hooked up a Hitec HS-5945MG steering servo (180oz-in torque and 0.13 sec speed at 6v) to a Spektrum DX3 receiver and measured the current at 6v under typical use:

• The Spektrum Receiver uses 0.06A by itself with no servo attached.
• The servo uses 0.014A when idle (not moving and no load).
• Under typical steering conditions, the receiver and servo together drew peaks of 2.4A with an average of 0.6A.

Hope this helps to answeer your question...