CCBEC vs. Novak HV UBEC

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by azjc

if you are concerned about a BEC failing the only way is to use a RX pack. The Heli guys use a 2s lipo pack with a voltage regulator

If using a seperate rx pack is not desired, you can do a hybrid system. Use any switching BEC to bring down the battery voltage to 7-7.5v, and then use a linear regulator to take care of that extra 1-1.5v. Wouldn't be the best efficiency-wise, but better than using a linear regulator solely, or dealing with a possible BEC failure...

[himalaya]

Originally Posted by BrianG

If using a seperate rx pack is not desired, you can do a hybrid system. Use any switching BEC to bring down the battery voltage to 7-7.5v, and then use a linear regulator to take care of that extra 1-1.5v. Wouldn't be the best efficiency-wise, but better than using a linear regulator solely, or dealing with a possible BEC failure...

Good idea, that also results in lowest possible switching noise, very clean BEC output.