Turnigy Marine 180 ESC - Reliability Question

[iamandrew]

ive got a "new" one and an "old" one, both still work
My only gripe is that you need to fill between the caps with some silastic kinda stuff because i seem to bump them a lot and they move,
ended up using bathroom tile sealant :D

[JonD]

I have been running my T180 with 6S using the internal BEC for about 9 months, and no problems yet.

I bought the T180 about 12 months ago. Certainly some people seem to have had real bad experience with the internal BEC in the past, so who knows?? Maybe they changed the BEC design after they discovered some problems.

As an electronics engineer myself, I am at loss to understand how they can do such a complex multi MOSFET driven 180A PWM drive circuit so successfully, but so many people seem to have had failures of the comparatively simple BEC regulator circuitry that it has somewhat become ingrained that "yee do not use the BEC on a T180 with 6S".

But the BEC has to deliver no more than an amp or two tops, at 5V, to the reciever and servo. That's a real simple bit of circuitry that generates zilch heat using standard switcher technology. Hopefully, whatever the problem was, they have now fixed it. I guess time will tell.

Jon

[jkr]

The new version delivers 5v on the exit of bec?

[electric]

Timely thread, I am just purchasing a q-hydro (whip) and planning to run 6s2p with a neu 1527 1y and was wondering whether the new t180 can handle it. I currently am running three of the escs's two older, one newer in 4s setup's with NO failures. One of them is about 2 years old now. So, sounds like it might be worth giving it a go at 6s with the bec being used? Just looking for some confirmation from others who are running this type of set up today.

[CanAmAB]

This is great feedback. A big 'Thank You!' to all contributors. Gives me some confidence I am on the right track.

[JonD]

The new version delivers 5v on the exit of bec?

Specs actually state 5.8V @ 3A

[CanAmAB]

Someone mentioned sealing around where the case separates. Is this a common practice?

[jkr]

Someone mentioned sealing around where the case separates. Is this a common practice?

I replace the gasket with rtv silicone gasket.

http://www.permatex.com/products/Automotive/automotive_gasketing/gasket_makers/auto_Permatex_High-Temp_Red_RTV_Silicone_Gasket.htm