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Gee 07.14.2009 02:09 AM

Using a 3s lipo and UBEC - Will it last longer
 
If I was to use a 4s 1000mah lipo w/ a UBEC to power my receiver/servos at 6v. Will it last twice as long as a 2s 1000mah lipo?

MetalMan 07.14.2009 02:25 AM

It might actually last longer 'cuz typically UBEC efficiency goes up with increased voltage. Depending on the UBEC you can get something like 5% increase in efficiency!

Metallover 07.14.2009 11:41 AM

It should last longer. You have a battery with, say, 148 watts vs a battery with 296w. I remember a guy running a 12s 2650mah setup and he got similar/better runtimes then a person with a 6s 5000mah setup.

MetalMan 07.15.2009 02:12 AM

Can't really compare watt output capabilities here 'cuz they mean nothing to the usage of a BEC that won't draw more than a few amps from the battery. And in this case, provided the batteries are made up of the same cells, they have the same power output capability.

I'm surprised Brian hasn't chimed in yet?

BrianG 07.15.2009 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalMan (Post 304614)
...I'm surprised Brian hasn't chimed in yet?

lol, nothing to say that hasn't already been said.

Gee 07.15.2009 06:54 PM

I guess I got myself a little confused. More realisticly it would be a 3s lipo pack as the receiver pack. I used a 4s as an example to see if it would get twice the amount of time. Easier math for me.

I was thinking that a 4s 14.8v on a bec that provided 6v to the rx would take longer to reach the lvc then it would a 2s 7.4v doing the same job. Just to round the numbers off with a 3v lvc a 4s would be 12v (2.8v) and a 2s would be 6v (1.4v). It should take longer to used 2.8v. I know there's an amp thing going on here. I am just trying to avoid understanding that part of it.


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