? needed to power a 5V front strobe

[Peter Patricelli]

As I wait for my ordered strobes to arrive:

http://www.flytron.com/rc-light-systems ... light.html

I know that to pull power off the main battery via a soldered line shared with the FPV-RX, I THINK I know that I need a BEC. The strobes draw 5V and 50mA. I THINK I know that I need a BEC to drop/regulate voltage (AND turn off circuit selectively in low voltage situation?)

Can someone tell me exactly WHAT or WHICH BEC to order....or point out my misinformation.

Since I am NOT using the (BEC protected?) 5V line available from the Tarot gimbal to power the GoPro...I assume that is also one of my options?

Thanks.























5V line available

 

[tanasit]

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... 0regulator

This should do the job.

 

[Peter Patricelli]

Exactly what I needed.

Thanks.

 

[Sac D]

As I wait for my ordered strobes to arrive:

http://www.flytron.com/rc-light-systems ... light.html

I know that to pull power off the main battery via a soldered line shared with the FPV-RX, I THINK I know that I need a BEC. The strobes draw 5V and 50mA. I THINK I know that I need a BEC to drop/regulate voltage (AND turn off circuit selectively in low voltage situation?)

Can someone tell me exactly WHAT or WHICH BEC to order....or point out my misinformation.

Since I am NOT using the (BEC protected?) 5V line available from the Tarot gimbal to power the GoPro...I assume that is also one of my options?

Thanks.

Here you go: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... ction.html

 

[Peter Patricelli]

Sac,
Thanks. Just what I asked for.
The 7.5 gms weight of the BEC and the weight of the 4-5 inches of wiring makes me start to re-think this even though the strobe itself only weighs 1.5 gms. A replaceable, self-contained strobe/battery, or using the 5V line meant for the GPH3 starts to look better, weight-wise.

 

[tanasit]

Sac,
Thanks. Just what I asked for.
The 7.5 gms weight of the BEC and the weight of the 4-5 inches of wiring makes me start to re-think this even though the strobe itself only weighs 1.5 gms. A replaceable, self-contained strobe/battery, or using the 5V line meant for the GPH3 starts to look better, weight-wise.

That's why I suggested the Blue Arrow at 1.4 grams with 1A rating which should be plenty for your setup.