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Originally Posted by tilky
I didn't do anything yet, still in planning stage, so I wasn't exactly sure how to power it yet. I wanted everything to be run off of the same batteries, but it is now apparent that I would need to have 1 set for the controller and 1 for the motors, etc.
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NO. You need an UBEC. That will reduce the voltage of the main battery to 5V for your Arduino.
This is what you are looking for! Otherwise, you can always hook up ye olde' 7805 or LM2940 to power up the controls! I am not an Arduino user. I've been taken by Parallax. However, if Arduino has the regulator built in, it would be horribly inefficient. Make sure to use VDD, not VIN, if using a UBEC!