Power distribution board

RcHexy1991

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I bought a tarot t960 hexacopter with opto 40 A esc and 5008 340 kv motors and 10000mah 6s 22.2 v 25c battery. For my flight controller I'm using a navio 2 with rasberri pi. What would be an appropriate power distribution board for this setup? I also have xt60 connectors.
 
So weight is not an issue then, lol
I have been using Matek for 2 years.
No quibbles. How is your flight board mounted. Have you got a picture.
 
Most pdb's are decent. Just depends on the size of the mounting holes. Loads of Matek with 5&12v bec, led power.
Only a few dollars. I've only broken one because I landed in water. I just wish they would make a 20x20mm micro pdb.
 
Totally different beast, those flimsy little boards aren't going to cut it with the current draw of a 900 class frame. The standard would be a Tarot power hub, just confused as the T960 kit would come with a hub




Would I need to soder my esc to this? Currently I have a opto 40A each which have connectors on them. And my kit did not come with a hub. Originally it would have come with a naza v2 but my partner decided to go with a navio 2 with rasberri pi
 
Correct, this is no more than a central location to connect the positive and negative leads of your ESCs. If they have bullet connectors, just chop 'em off and solder directly to the hub. Easy Peazy
 
Correct, this is no more than a central location to connect the positive and negative leads of your ESCs. If they have bullet connectors, just chop 'em off and solder directly to the hub. Easy Peazy
And this PDB can handle 5008 340 kv motors that have a Max power of 40A ?
 
My kit actually came with what you just sent me. So this device can be used as my pdb with a navio 2? also what about BEC would this be important to have? my ESC are opto so they do not have a BEC with them.
 
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Cool. Also quick question. If I'm using a 6s lipo battery 10000mah, 22.2 v, 25c with as150 plug can I use xt60 plug adaptor with it if each motor has a Max power of 40 A?
 
Sure, it's easier than changing the plug on the battery itself. I've done it before, and chopping off and soldering a new plug on a 10,000 mah lipo is a little unnerving to say the least
 
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Those ratings are only a static test. Motors will only pull full amps at full throttle and only for a second or two. I have basically the same setup power-wise and use an XT60 and never had a problem (other than that one time with a reverse polarity user error thang.....) In fact, I've also used a setup with 2 X 7200 mah lipos connected in parallel
 
What about ubec? If I have opto 40 A do I need ubec? What exactly does the ubec do? Would this be the same as the power distribution board?
 
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