Power distribution - What are people using?

[myxiplx]

My second hand 600N came with an Ely-Q regulator. Separate power bus for the cyclic servos, I think I got lucky :-D

[maddog7]

A few images. The first one is the edge strip with the middle pin cut at the back and showing the +ve moved from the middle to the outside. The 2 edge connectors are then cyanoed together and the 14awg is soldered across the then double height edge strip. If it's still not clear I'll make one and photo

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Thanks for that Davey, got it now!
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[Mutley]

If it comes to it I'll solder up a small board or 4 way 'y' cable, it won't be pretty but it'll work, I just wondered if there was something out there already...

I think this sounds like a perfect product for Coolice to develop, 4way regulated power junction box ?,

[Mark_T]

"Never plug a connector for powering the unit to SYS or ELE/PIT/AIL ports."

Yeah I thing I've misread that ir maybe seen it on another forum, for the time being I will use 'y' leads in servo slots, not ideal but needs must...

Agreed, not ideal, but there are some quite decent Y leads around if you want something a bit better than the spliced together options:

JR Y Lead Block Connector 100mm : 742

A search on 'Y lead block connector' brings up a number of similar products

[Rich23]

Hi

Would this be of any use? It could be adapted maybe.

Spartan Micro Power Bus SRC-MPB

Rich

[PaulJC]

Having thought about this over night i have decided to go with having a few heavy duty y leads... My reasoning being that while a 4 into 1 solution would probably be neater, it offers much less in the way of redundancy potentially disconnecting all 4 items from the FBL in the event of a failure.

[myxiplx]

Hi

Would this be of any use? It could be adapted maybe.

Spartan Micro Power Bus SRC-MPB

Rich

I think those are a great idea, a power feed and pass through. Lets you feed power into any two ports without losing any functionality.

[waveydavey]

I think those are a great idea, a power feed and pass through. Lets you feed power into any two ports without losing any functionality.

No different to my home made jobbie though

[Mark_T]

Having thought about this over night i have decided to go with having a few heavy duty y leads...

If it helps, these are the ones Spirit recommend:

Power Y-Cable Jr 0,50 Mm ² from Conrad Electronic UK

There is also a Futaba version available.

[maddog7]

If it helps, these are the ones Spirit recommend:

Power Y-Cable Jr 0,50 Mm ² from Conrad Electronic UK

There is also a Futaba version available.

They look perfect for the job!
Thanks Mark.
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