Higher pinions = safer MMM's? Or no? Someone's lying....

[Arct1k]

Brian - Effectively that is what the Novak Transcap does if i'm not mistaken...

http://www.shopatron.com/products/pr...ber=5685/135.0

Description

This is a Power Trans-Cap Module for use in high-voltage applications with an input voltage range from 4S to 6S Li-Po. This module includes an 1,800µF power capacitor rated at 35V and includes two transorbs to reduce ESC temperatures and provide protection for the ESC. This module is factory wired with 4 inches of red and black 16-gauge silicone wire, and solders directly to the ESC’s positive and negative battery solder tabs. Module is rated for use with 4-6S Li-Po packs. Exceeding this input voltage will damage the module.

[J57ltr]

Originally Posted by Arct1k

Brian - Effectively that is what the Novak Transcap does if i'm not mistaken...

http://www.shopatron.com/products/pr...ber=5685/135.0

Description

This is a Power Trans-Cap Module for use in high-voltage applications with an input voltage range from 4S to 6S Li-Po. This module includes an 1,800µF power capacitor rated at 35V and includes two transorbs to reduce ESC temperatures and provide protection for the ESC. This module is factory wired with 4 inches of red and black 16-gauge silicone wire, and solders directly to the ESC’s positive and negative battery solder tabs. Module is rated for use with 4-6S Li-Po packs. Exceeding this input voltage will damage the module.

I'm not Brian, but that's what it is and what he was talking about earlier. The cap is there to smooth ripple and the TVS's clamp down on the voltage to a safe level.

Jeff

[snellemin]

Originally Posted by Arct1k

Brian - Effectively that is what the Novak Transcap does if i'm not mistaken...

http://www.shopatron.com/products/pr...ber=5685/135.0

Description

This is a Power Trans-Cap Module for use in high-voltage applications with an input voltage range from 4S to 6S Li-Po. This module includes an 1,800µF power capacitor rated at 35V and includes two transorbs to reduce ESC temperatures and provide protection for the ESC. This module is factory wired with 4 inches of red and black 16-gauge silicone wire, and solders directly to the ESC’s positive and negative battery solder tabs. Module is rated for use with 4-6S Li-Po packs. Exceeding this input voltage will damage the module.

I kinda built my own. I use 2 to 3 caps and two tvs. Single caps still blow a leg off at times.

[J57ltr]

Originally Posted by snellemin

I kinda built my own. I use 2 to 3 caps and two tvs. Single caps still blow a leg off at times.

Kinda's ass you built one!

Jeff

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Arct1k

Brian - Effectively that is what the Novak Transcap does if i'm not mistaken...

http://www.shopatron.com/products/pr...ber=5685/135.0

Description

This is a Power Trans-Cap Module for use in high-voltage applications with an input voltage range from 4S to 6S Li-Po. This module includes an 1,800µF power capacitor rated at 35V and includes two transorbs to reduce ESC temperatures and provide protection for the ESC. This module is factory wired with 4 inches of red and black 16-gauge silicone wire, and solders directly to the ESC’s positive and negative battery solder tabs. Module is rated for use with 4-6S Li-Po packs. Exceeding this input voltage will damage the module.

Yes, just like that, except turn that single 1800uF cap into 2 or 3 smaller uF caps for better heat dissipation, use 12-13GA wire, and maybe have 3 or 4 TVS devices. Basically beefier for the higher powered setups. Also, it would be nice if Castle had their own to go with their products.

Besides, on the Novak version, $18 is a little steep for 3 cheap devices IMO. That probably can be assembled for under $5, and that's not even counting bulk ordering.