BEC - Yes,..I know I need one,....but...

[offroadace]

Yes. I've read the Yes you need a BEC thread, but I am looking for info on which might be the best overall, or most popular, or most common that is used.

I have a Novak Ballistic Goat3 21.5 combo that came with a BEC, I think it is 5A. (R1)
I also have a Novak Timbuk2 13.5 combo that came with one, I think this is 3A, could be 5A. (Wraith)
I have MMP SCT ESC with a 1410/3800 combo with a CC BEC which is 10A in my SC10.

I now have a THammer and am planning to upgrade to a run fast with the occasional crawl and have a MMP SCT 1415/2700 but it did not come with a BEC. I plan on adding lights as well.

My questions;
Is the Castle the best for this setup?
Would the CC BEC be the best overall simply because of the A rating?
What other options for BEC are there?
Would a CAP be better? Where? (never used one of these but have seen them as an option.)

Thanks
ORA

[rangercat23]

Go with the CC BEC

[offroadace]

Thanks.

I was heading that way just because,....but wondered if there might be reason not to or other options.

[WHITE-TRASH]

There is a reason everyone runs a castle bec. It works.

[Charlie-III]

Castle Creations 10A BEC is fine for almost all of us.

Some peeps with dual steering servos "may" need either 2 BEC's or a single Castle BEC Pro.

Since you have/will have 2 Castle ESC's get the Castle BEC & the Castle link. Then you can program faster in the ESC's as well as change the BEC output voltage.

[Olle P]

I have a different opinion!
The one reason for using CC BEC is if you want to have a higher voltage than 6.0V.

If you think 6V is enough then there are plenty of other (cheaper) BECs to pick from!
A strong steering servo will pull less than 5A peak, and typically <3A while in use. I use a Turnigy 3A (5A peak) BEC for my Hitec HS-7954SH, and have no problems. I use the ESC's internal BEC for the Rx and lights though.

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by Olle P

I have a different opinion!
The one reason for using CC BEC is if you want to have a higher voltage than 6.0V.

If you think 6V is enough then there are plenty of other (cheaper) BEC's to pick from!
A strong steering servo will pull less than 5A peak, and typically <3A while in use. I use a Turnigy 3A (5A peak) BEC for my HiTec HS-7954SH, and have no problems. I use the ESC's internal BEC for the Rx and lights though.

To "fine tune" my previous reply, if you're only running a 2S LiPO pack, most newer servos can run a direct (from the battery pack) power connection negating the need for an external BEC.