Model Boat Mayhem

Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => BRUSHLESS Motors and Speed Controllers => Topic started by: Nordlys on June 28, 2020, 01:27:35 pm

Title: Esc and Action P40 connections
Post by: Nordlys on June 28, 2020, 01:27:35 pm

I'm setting up 2 brushless Esc's and motors & connecting to an Action P40 mixer . Do I need to remove one of the red wires on one esc as you do when connecting to a receiver?
N.

Title: Re: Esc and Action P40 connections
Post by: DaveM on June 28, 2020, 03:23:50 pm

If you have two speed controllers, each with BEC, then you must disconnect the positive wire from one of them - especially if you are running two separate battery packs.
DaveM

Title: Re: Esc and Action P40 connections
Post by: TheLongBuild on June 28, 2020, 06:09:38 pm

Knew I had done something wrong  :} :}

Title: Re: Esc and Action P40 connections
Post by: Nordlys on June 28, 2020, 06:30:20 pm

I did disconnect the positive red wire when I wired up for the receiver.
Wasn't sure about making the same disconnection for a P40 motor mixer board.
Never used one before.
Thanks Dave.
N

Title: Re: Esc and Action P40 connections
Post by: malcolmfrary on June 28, 2020, 06:34:13 pm

Round about the bottom of page 3 of the instructions
https://www.componentshop.co.uk/pdf/P40E.pdf

Title: Re: Esc and Action P40 connections
Post by: Nordlys on June 28, 2020, 07:50:41 pm

Ouch! I must do better.