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Installation Notes

Receiving system power supply

A reliable power supply is one of the basic essentials for

reliable model control. Free-moving pushrods, a fully-

charged battery, battery connecting leads of adequate

cross-section, minimal transfer resistance at the connec-

tors etc. all help to minimise energy consumption, but

if you have attended to all this, and the receiver volt-

age displayed on the transmitter screen still collapses

repeatedly, or is generally (too) low, then please note the

following:

The ﬁrst point to check is that your batteries are always

fully charged at the start of each ﬂying session. Check

that contacts and switches are low in resistance. It is a

good idea to measure the voltage drop over the installed

switch harness under load, as even a new, heavy-duty

switch can cause a voltage drop of up to 0.2 Volt. Ageing

effects and oxidation of the contacts can increase this

several times over. Constant vibration and movement

at the contacts also “gnaws away” at the contacts, and

tends to produce a creeping increase in transfer resist-

ance.

It is also true that even small servos, such as the Graup-

ner/JR DS-281, can draw currents of up to 0.75 Ampere

when stalled (mechanically obstructed). Just four servos

of this type in a “foamy” can therefore place a load of up

to 3 Amps on the airborne power supply ...

For this reason you should always choose a receiver

battery which constantly delivers an adequate voltage,

i. e. which does not collapse under severe load. To “cal-

culate” the necessary battery capacity we recommend

as a starting point that you provide 350 mAh for each

analogue servo, and at least 500 mAh for each digital

servo.

For example, a 1400 mAh battery would represent an

absolute minimum as the power supply for a receiving

system with a total of four analogue servos. When mak-

ing your calculations, however, please bear the receiver

in mind as well, as it draws a current of around 70 mA

due to its bi-directional function.

Regardless of these considerations, it is generally advis-

able to connect the power supply to the receiver using

two leads: lead “1” is connected to the 6+B receiver

socket in the usual way, and lead “2” to the opposite

socket, marked 1+B, at the other end of the receiver

socket bank. For example, you could use a switch or

voltage regulator with two power supply leads running

to the receiver. You might install a Y-lead, Order No.

3936.11, between lead and receiver, as shown in the

diagram below, if you wish to use one or both of the

receiver sockets to connect a servo, speed controller,

etc. The dual connection at the switch or voltage regu-

lator not only reduces the risk of a cable fracture, but

also ensures a more even energy supply to the servos

connected to the receiver.

Auxiliary function

Y-lead,

Order No. 3936.11

PRX stabilised

receiver power supply,

Order No. 4136

Four-cell NiMH battery packs

Traditional four-cell packs are a good choice for power-

ing your Graupner|SJ HoTT receiving system, provided

that you observe the conditions described above, i. e.

you must ensure that the packs have adequate capacity

and maintain their voltage well.

Five-cell NiMH battery packs

Five-cell batteries offer a wider margin of safety in terms

of voltage compared with four-cell packs. However,

please note that not all servos available on the market

can tolerate the voltage of a ﬁve-cell pack (in the long-

term), especially when the battery is freshly charged.

For example, many of these servos respond to the high

voltage with a clearly audible “rumble”.

It is therefore important to check the speciﬁcation of the

servos you intend to use before you make the decision

to use ﬁve-cell packs.

Two-cell LiFe 6.6 V batteries

Taking into account the current situation, these new cells

are now regarded as the optimum choice for receiver

packs.

LiFe cells are also available in plastic hard-case hous-

ings, to protect them from mechanical damage. Like

LiPo cells, LiFe cells can be fast-charged in conjunction

with a suitable battery charger, and are comparatively

robust.

It is also true that a much higher number of charge

/ discharge cycles is attributed to this cell type than,

for example, to LiPo cells. The nominal voltage of 6.6

Volt of a two-cell LiFe pack presents no problems to

Graupner|SJ HoTT receivers, nor to those servos, speed

controllers, gyros, etc. which are expressly approved for

use at these higher voltages. Please note, however,

that virtually all servos, speed controllers, gyros etc.

sold in the past, and also most of those currently

available, are only approved for use on an operating

voltage in the range 4.8 to 6 Volt. If you wish to con-

nect these devices to the receiver, it is essential to use

a stabilised regulated power supply, such as the PRX,

Order No. 4136; see Appendix. If you neglect this, there

is a danger that the connected devices will quickly suffer

permanent damage.

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