Thread: 5v 5a BEC
View Single Post
  #6   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 12-09-2014, 20:10
Mk.32's Avatar
Mk.32 Mk.32 is offline
Registered User
AKA: Mark
FRC #2485 (W.A.R. Lords)
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Rookie Year: 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 770
Mk.32 has much to be proud ofMk.32 has much to be proud ofMk.32 has much to be proud ofMk.32 has much to be proud ofMk.32 has much to be proud ofMk.32 has much to be proud ofMk.32 has much to be proud ofMk.32 has much to be proud ofMk.32 has much to be proud ofMk.32 has much to be proud of
Re: 5v 5a BEC

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chadfrom308 View Post
They say the power is +-50mv @ 2a, which is good enough for what I need. I won't realistically be pulling 5a, more like 1-2. I am powering LEDs through an arduino. I have powered about a meter with like 1 amp and thats more than enough.
I am pretty sure the ardunio 5v output isn't designed to power anything, and they recommend against using it power anything more then an LED or two.

I've had one of those Hobbyking BEC, it had a habit of running hot and wasn't the cleanest output causing lines on my VtX. And running about 3-4amp though it blew it up. I would avoid HK electronics in general on anything but the cheapest toys, there QC for electronics is non-existent and they over-rated everything horrifically. But it may work.
__________________
Engineering mentor: Team 2485: WARLords 2013-

Team President: Team 3647 2010-2013