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There are several options for cap size and setup
Some go with one large cap with a high voltage
Advantage - Takes up less space, cheap, easy to solder, and you can use some seriously hi voltage caps if you want.
Disadvantage - There's only one cap to blow and, in theory less warning.
Some go with multiple caps
Advantage - Easier to keep on eye out for swelling ... normally one goes first (swelling, discoloration, odd heat characteristics ... burns when u pee ... wait thats something else).
Disadvantage - Pain to solder, more expensive if you start buying pre-made 'bays'.
When choosing a cap size I normally just look at the esc I am using and match it up. For example, my 110HV is running 60v caps, so I added bay with 4 more. Not a bad rule is to look at your voltage and double it (ex. I run 30v caps on my 4s setups). Or you can just solder a huge 400v cap on there and go nuts ... I've seen that to! As long as you have a cap that matches the voltage demands you should be ok.
Some go with one large cap with a high voltage
Advantage - Takes up less space, cheap, easy to solder, and you can use some seriously hi voltage caps if you want.
Disadvantage - There's only one cap to blow and, in theory less warning.
Some go with multiple caps
Advantage - Easier to keep on eye out for swelling ... normally one goes first (swelling, discoloration, odd heat characteristics ... burns when u pee ... wait thats something else).
Disadvantage - Pain to solder, more expensive if you start buying pre-made 'bays'.
When choosing a cap size I normally just look at the esc I am using and match it up. For example, my 110HV is running 60v caps, so I added bay with 4 more. Not a bad rule is to look at your voltage and double it (ex. I run 30v caps on my 4s setups). Or you can just solder a huge 400v cap on there and go nuts ... I've seen that to! As long as you have a cap that matches the voltage demands you should be ok.
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