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Title: How safe is it to use a burnt ESC as a BEC ? Post by: docnayeem on April 05, 2014, 11:15:25 AM Need opinion on using a burnt ESC as a BEC , and how safe is it ?
Title: Re: How safe is it to use a burnt ESC as a BEC ? Post by: manojswizera on April 05, 2014, 11:44:57 AM Obviously it is not a good option to use a burnt esc.
Esc is the only electronic which gives power to your Motor and all servos via Rx. If the ESC fails if mid air, you will lose all controls on your plane. And your plane will become a flying Hammer , which can hit anyone and can be Deadly or can do serious damage. Just think of it ........ One mistake can take someones life. So a BIG NO to any unreliable and faulty electronics , specially if you are flying something high in air. Happy flying :) Title: Re: How safe is it to use a burnt ESC as a BEC ? Post by: saikat on April 05, 2014, 11:55:05 AM Did you understand what he was asking ??
He is just going to use it as a bec - To the OP - try it on the ground and if it works - then go ahead most esc BEC are based on the ubiquitous 7805 linear VR series - if it works on the ground then highly unlikely it is going to fail suddenly. Title: Re: How safe is it to use a burnt ESC as a BEC ? Post by: rastsaurabh on April 05, 2014, 12:12:19 PM also keep it ON for long ( 5min ) on ground
touch and see for how hot it is ... if it remains cool for 5 min ... you are good to go. Title: Re: How safe is it to use a burnt ESC as a BEC ? Post by: manojswizera on April 05, 2014, 12:14:13 PM Yes saikatji, i didn't read carefully, my bad. :(
Title: Re: Post by: docnayeem on April 05, 2014, 12:37:59 PM It works on ground ... And I think its very unlikely that long operation will heat it up coz what we are drawing is a Max of 3 amps ...
Title: Re: How safe is it to use a burnt ESC as a BEC ? Post by: rastsaurabh on April 05, 2014, 01:17:47 PM So you are good to go... BTW heating can not only be cause of current overdraw.....
Title: Re: Post by: docnayeem on April 05, 2014, 07:59:11 PM Any thing else that can cause heating .... ?
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