Turnigy 180A ESC Issues

[mschaffer66]

I just bought a pair of these, threw one in my Supercat, ran for a few minutes, peaked at 77A and put it away for the day. Was running on 4S.

Then today when I pulled it out to go run again I plug it up and all it does is beep occaisonally, no motor, no servo. Nothing. I try to reprogram etc...nothing. Then by accident I plug an RX pack into my RX to test the receiver and suddenly the ESC arms, RX comes on, servo and motor works...

Does that mean the internal BEC dead?

[Rumdog]

Yes. Unplug the red wire anyhow.

[mschaffer66]

I know these things are cheap as sh... but is that a common failure with them? I'd prefer to not run an RX pack, but oh well if I do I do no biggie.

[Rumdog]

Actually, they're inexpensive, not cheap. IMO they are one of the best lv esc's on the market. Not sure why your bec failed. I NEVER run the bec on any boat over 3s. A R/X pack or ubec is the best way to go.

[mschaffer66]

You are right, not cheap, inexpensive. Maybe I just got one with a bum BEC. I may just get one of those little castle BEC's and not run the rx pack cost is about the same and then I don't have to have yet another battery to keep charged.

[MaxCorvette]

I also have 2 of these esc's, very nice but I blew one of the becs while just bench testing.
Steering servo wasn't even connected to the rudder.
I think we need to use these with rx batt or Ubec to be safe..

Marcel

[LiPo Power]

Same here..... My BEC went wheeeeee....
So on the new one I will use external BEC....
Robert

[mschaffer66]

I just went and got a castle bec today I will run it again

[rchippie]

My bec died on my Turnigy 120. I just simply unplugged the red wire run a reciver pack.

[sailr]

Same problem here. I've had a couple blow the BEC. Not sure why. Seems to be a weak point in the ESC.

[bustitup]

My bec died on my Turnigy 120. I just simply unplugged the red wire run a reciver pack.

but you need to put the red wire back on when using the program box right?

[rchippie]

but you need to put the red wire back on when using the program box right?

I never had to re program mine after the initial setup. So im not sure.

[BakedMopar]

but you need to put the red wire back on when using the program box right?

No you can plug in you external pack into the box to power it up.