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Offline Airbass

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Futaba BLS251
« on: October 22, 2013, 09:43:44 AM »
on the Futaba web site it is specified for 4,8 V power supply.

Will it work also with the 5,7 V from the ESC's internal BEC (YGE)?

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Re: Futaba BLS251
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2013, 10:10:49 AM »
I have ran the BLS251 at 6v with no issues. But for every person you find that says it is good you will find one that said they had problems.

You can get a 6v to 5.1 step down regulator for a couple of bucks pretty cheap.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1574_199/products_id/18532/n/Align-51V-Two-Way-Step-Down-Voltage-Regulator?utm_source=Google-Base&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Product-Feeds&source=google_ext&gclid=CLvr9tvcqroCFc07Mgod6CIAHw

Will take your 5.7v down to 5.1 which will work flawlessly. I don't know anyone having trouble with this meathod.
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Re: Futaba BLS251
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2013, 10:18:57 AM »
I've been running the same BLS251 for almost two years now on 6v regulated.  Great servo!
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Re: Futaba BLS251
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2013, 11:16:04 AM »
You can get a 6v to 5.1 step down regulator for a couple of bucks pretty cheap.

Thank you! I have added one to my wish list.  :-*


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Re: Futaba BLS251
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2013, 08:48:39 PM »
Just remember a step down is another fail point... Just don't get a cheap one that's simply a soldered in component on an extension. I actually use one of the spectrum ones that's in it's own case.


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Re: Futaba BLS251
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2014, 10:31:59 AM »
The 251 is rated for 4s at 1.2v per cell fully charged is more than 6v you are safe :0)

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Re: Futaba BLS251
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2014, 11:44:07 PM »
Sorry I don't own any receiver Ni-Mh pack. What's the max voltage per cell when fully charged?

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Re: Futaba BLS251
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2014, 08:58:53 AM »
Fully charged is about 1.5v per cell

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Re: Futaba BLS251
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2014, 11:39:23 PM »
So this servo should work fine powered by a 5.7. V  bec straight, without need for a step down device. Thank you for the comment


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