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Ideas for powering Devo12?
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28 Sep 2013 00:53 #14106
by Hexperience
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I was just thinking about my FRSky module sitting doing nothing, and I had an idea (like others have had) to install the module in my devo12. Problem is the devo12 runs off of a 1S pack and only runs around 3.8v
So what can I do to make the devo12 run off of a 2S pack?
I was thinking if I use a BEC at about 4v I could power the devo12 off the BEC and power the FRSky module straight off the 2S.
My concern is that when the 2S starts to get low, I won't be able to see that in the devo12 display because it would always show 4v (or whatever the BEC puts out).
The other thing is that I don't really want to modify the devo12 case in any way. I'd have to at least drill a small hole to get the telemetry data out of the case up to the little screen.
Anyway, if anyone has any ideas of how to safely power the Devo12 from a 2S please let me know.
So what can I do to make the devo12 run off of a 2S pack?
I was thinking if I use a BEC at about 4v I could power the devo12 off the BEC and power the FRSky module straight off the 2S.
My concern is that when the 2S starts to get low, I won't be able to see that in the devo12 display because it would always show 4v (or whatever the BEC puts out).
The other thing is that I don't really want to modify the devo12 case in any way. I'd have to at least drill a small hole to get the telemetry data out of the case up to the little screen.
Anyway, if anyone has any ideas of how to safely power the Devo12 from a 2S please let me know.
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28 Sep 2013 07:02 - 28 Sep 2013 07:02 #14111
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Replied by rbe2012 on topic Ideas for powering Devo12?
Do the module really need 2S? There are dc-dc converters which can step up the voltage from 1S, if the module does not need too much current. Take a look at Maxim MAX756 or this module:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/LM2577-DC-DC-Converter-Adjustable-Power-Step-Up-Boost-Module-LM2577S-/271168568739
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28 Sep 2013 07:37 #14114
by rbe2012
Replied by rbe2012 on topic Ideas for powering Devo12?
I read around at hobbyking and found, that the module will need 6V, 130mA. There are some files linked at the module's page, one of them is this:
Dx8 Mod by jj604
. The guy uses an usb converter - looks like a smart solution.
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