Which ESC for a serious 2S setup?

[Diegoboy]

I just fount THIS page again, it says 3S.
Tower hobbies probably gets their specs from the mfgr, which explains why tower says 3S too.

[Diegoboy]

It also says 5 cell NiMh (6v) odd??
Maybe the LVC won't work properly on 2S?

[Darin Jordan]

It also says 5 cell NiMh (6v) odd??
Maybe the LVC won't work properly on 2S?

How much do you want a bet that, if I pull out the original specs that were provided in the ESC Box... it's says 2S??

Either way... that's what I used...

[Diegoboy]

If you'd be kind enough to do that Darin, I'd appreciate it.

[Darin Jordan]

If you'd be kind enough to do that Darin, I'd appreciate it.

I'll have to see if I can dig them up... I usually keep that kind of thing.

I also still use my old CC Barracuda 125 ESCs on 4S without using a separate BEC or RX pack... so what do I know...

[RaceMechaniX]

The CC 240LV does work on 2S with no problems.

TG

[lectriglide]

Link to manual - 2 to 6 cell LIPO

http://www.castlecreations.com/support/documents/hydra_user_guide.pdf

[sundog]

Is the CC240 LV a 2S ESC? I always thought it was a 3S?

Yep, it's good for 2v to 6v. That's why I recommended it to you Danny. Here's the manual - look halfway down the left side of the first page.

It's good for up to 3S when using the BEC; up to 6S if you disconnect it. But I hear they won't warranty it if used on over 4S now.

http://www.castlecreations.com/support/documents/hydra_user_guide.pdf

[Darin Jordan]

Yep, it's good for 2v to 6v. That's why I recommended it to you Danny. Here's the manual - look halfway down the left side of the page.

It's good for up to 3S when using the BEC; up to 6S if you disconnect it. But I hear they won't warranty it if used on over 4S now.

http://www.castlecreations.com/suppo...user_guide.pdf

So, it says in this manual that the BEC is good to a MAX of 3S... but it shows the voltage from 2-6-cell lipo:


1.0 Features of the HYDRA™ :
• Extremely Low Resistance (120 is .00043 ohms; 240 is .00022 ohms )
• Up to 120 or 240 Amps continuous current
• Water cooled heat sinks (see section 6.0 below)
• Massive 10 gauge wire on Hydra 120 and double 10 gauge wires on
the Hydra 240.
• 12 cells (3s lipo) MAX with BEC
• Six to twenty cells, or 2 to 6 cell Lithium Polymer packs
• BEC (3A) provides power to receiver and
servo - eliminates separate receiver battery
• User Programmable Features:
· Reverse Type
· Reverse Throttle Amount
· Low voltage cutoff (LiPo safe)
· Timing Advance
· Starting Power
• Safe “power on” arming program helps prevent motor from accidentally
turning on. Always use extreme care with high power systems.
• Auto shut down when signal is lost or radio interference becomes severe.

[Darin Jordan]

The bottom line is that the CC Hydra 240 does WORK with 2S just fine...

[Diegoboy]

Then the CC240 lv it is. Thanks Guys!!

[Doug Smock]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but two 2s 5050mah lipos in parallel, wouldn't that be 10,100mah, beyond the 10k limit?

Ben, that will only be an issue if you are attending a NAMBA event. There is no ma limit in the IMPBA.

http://www.impba.net/images/fbfiles/...s-20110619.pdf

Doug

[sundog]

I just hope it will work on 6S - I have one I plan to use in a Genesis powering a 1450kv Leopard 4082. I use another to power a 1400kv Turnigy T600 outrunner powering a 40mm Jet Drive. This boat has eaten several Chinese 200A escs, a 150A Etti and a T180 (Amperage is crazy when the jet unloads/loads back up) but the Castle keeps on going. I'm real happy with it.

[Darin Jordan]

Ben, that will only be an issue if you are attending a NAMBA event. There is no ma limit in the IMPBA.

http://www.impba.net/images/fbfiles/...s-20110619.pdf

Doug

Trouble-makers....

Can't he just trim the ends of the pack off a little to make them shorter??

[Doug Smock]

LOL He could try.