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ELEV-8 BEC/ESC connection clarification

niewooniewoo Posts: 7
edited 2013-07-23 13:14 in Robotics
Hello, I found an inconsistency in comparing the Hoverfly instructions and the ELEV-8 build instructions. The Hoverfly instructions tell you to cut the power wire for all but one of the ESCs, i.e. the Hoverfly is only getting power from a single ESC and not all 4 (see Figure 9: Typical wiring harness layout). This makes sense that it is only getting power form a single source.

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  • ratronicratronic Posts: 1,451
    edited 2013-07-23 13:05
    niewoo you only need power from one BEC connector. Cut/disconnect the power lead from all other BEC connectors before you attach them to your board.
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2013-07-23 13:14
    There's some debate on whether or not the HoverFly board should only be powered from a single ESC. A single ESC provides plenty of current for the board so it shouldn't be a problem to just use one supply but some (Ken?) feel it's fine to leave all the power connectors connected.

    I personally just use a single supply.
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