Just like the title, does anyone use AAA's for BEC?
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I use AA in most my setups. I dont see why AAA will not work.Steven Vaccaro
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Just an FYI..."BEC" stands for "Battery Elimination Circuit" and using pencells is perfectly fine for powering rx and servos but technically is not using a "BEC"
hope this illuminates
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I know I know
You got the concept though!IMPBA: 7-Time FE World Record Holder "Don't think outside the box. Rather, refuse to admit that the box exists in the first place!"
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I use either AA or AAA for powering my receivers and servos. No problem with either.
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Thanks for the feedback. Hopefully I'll have space for the AAA's, LOL.IMPBA: 7-Time FE World Record Holder "Don't think outside the box. Rather, refuse to admit that the box exists in the first place!"
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Why not try AAAA batteries if space is a concern?
AAA = 44.5 mm in length and 10.5 mm in diameter
AAAA = 42.5 mm long and 8.3 mm in diameterLast edited by Diegoboy; 12-09-2008, 08:38 AM."A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
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I am not familiar with the mah capacities for AAAA batts. Do they make nimh rechargables with higher mah?IMPBA: 7-Time FE World Record Holder "Don't think outside the box. Rather, refuse to admit that the box exists in the first place!"
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I just buy alkalines. You can buy Duracells and Energizers in large quantities from the big stores for very little. It's a lot cheaper than using rechargeables and you don't have the hassle of having to charge them. Also I believe there's a greater chance of losing control of a model with rechargeables as they tend to die very suddenly rather than gradually.
I'm not familiar with AAAA batteries. The AAA Duracell alkalines I use in my receiver packs last a very long time.
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One 9 volt battery has six AAAA cells hidden inside.Comment
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I use Ni-Mh rechargeable 5 cell packs...why....better for the enviroment....less weight...a better electrical contact than a cheap AA 4 cell holder. Li-po is also a good choice with a voltage limiting device for 2S
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NIMH packs require cycling during off season. So I like NICD packs for receiver use...no cycling.
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That's a good point. I had a battery pop out of the holder from rough water during a race. My boat stopped and I was later hit by another boat as well.a better electrical contact than a cheap AA 4 cell holder
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I'm glad someone is thinking about the environment.
(while I'm letting the fumes from Corrosion X dissipate outside) LOL!IMPBA: 7-Time FE World Record Holder "Don't think outside the box. Rather, refuse to admit that the box exists in the first place!"
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Why not just run a BEC module
,less weight and it will supply a far better regulated voltage then what a Rx pack would.
You also dont have to recharge or replace it after so many runs, I run BEC in all my boats and have never had an issue. Is there a reason why so may people dont use it ?Come to the FASST side
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