Duralite switched regulator question?

psk560 · 01-10-2006, 08:51 PM

Does the duralite switched regulator draw a constant current from the battery like the Fromeco? Wil I have to disconnect the battery when I store the model?

Thanks,
Craig

F3AFlyer7 · 01-10-2006, 08:56 PM

No. The battery goes between the switch and the receiever. It doesn't go between the switch and battery and, therefore, will not draw from the battery when installed.

psk560 · 01-10-2006, 08:59 PM

This is the switched version though. Is it the same?

Craig

F3AFlyer7 · 01-10-2006, 11:38 PM

Is it the switch only or the failsafe switch version. The failsafe switch version uses the switch only to turn on the circutboard in the regulator so that if your switch fails in flight it will not shut the power off to the battery. Both systems should be set-up the same way however. I use the failsafe switch version and haven't encountered any problems whatsoever. I love it.

bodywerks · 01-11-2006, 04:11 AM

he may be talking about their newest switch. It is a digital logic switch/regulator all-in-one. Yes, it will always draw current, but it would take probably over a month to completely kill a 2400 li-ion...still, call duralite for the facts.

psk560 · 01-11-2006, 05:45 AM

I just have then normal switched regulator. It is designed so that if the switch fails it will always be on. A friend of mine has a reiliaswitch from fromeco and he has to unplug his batteries during storage. I was wondering if the duralite version does the same thing. (Draw a small amount of current when off). I'll give them a shout. I was going to use it on the ignition and I don't want to have to take the cowl off every time I fly to unplug the battery.

Thanks for the help...
Craig

bodywerks · 01-11-2006, 06:51 AM

Just make a dean's plug extension...

psk560 · 01-11-2006, 05:27 PM

The connection is not the problem. I can't get to the battery at all and I don't want a "switched regulator" drawing current from the battery in storage.

Craig

bodywerks · 01-11-2006, 05:36 PM

Perhaps I wasn't specific enough. What I meant was to extend the length of wire enough so that your connectio can get to the hatch area so you can disconnect it. Or, simply do not worry about it but keep the battery charged. The current draw we are talking about is likely less than 1 milliamp. I accidentally left the battery connected on one of my planes for, like, 9 days. I thought it was a gonner, but it only took 1000 mah to charge it, and the battery had also been flow twice that 9 days ago.

psk560 · 01-11-2006, 05:48 PM

Oh. Now that makes sense. LOL.
Craig

F3AFlyer7 · 01-11-2006, 08:08 PM

Craig,

The regulator you are talking about is the exact same one that I have and if you connect it as per the instructions, no it will not draw from the battery.

Michael Glavin · 01-22-2006, 10:01 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by psk560
	Does the duralite switched regulator draw a constant current from the battery like the Fromeco? Wil I have to disconnect the battery when I store the model? Thanks, Craig

Yes, The Duralite, Fromeco and Smartfly Failsafe ON regulators all draw current while in the switched OFF mode... The quiescent current draw is inherently required to maintain the switch contacts in the OFF position... As mentioned the cuurent draw is minimal and will take a month or better to discharge a battery.

01-10-2006, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
psk560 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Augusta, Ga Posts: 382	Duralite switched regulator question? Does the duralite switched regulator draw a constant current from the battery like the Fromeco? Wil I have to disconnect the battery when I store the model? Thanks, Craig

01-10-2006, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
F3AFlyer7 L'ectrics r COOOOOL!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Baltimore, Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 279	Re: Duralite switched regulator question? No. The battery goes between the switch and the receiever. It doesn't go between the switch and battery and, therefore, will not draw from the battery when installed. __________________ www.castlecreations.com www.fliton.com www.tanicpacks.com Scott Pavlock "The best part about 2.4 is that it's freeing up 72!!"

01-10-2006, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
psk560 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Augusta, Ga Posts: 382	Re: Duralite switched regulator question? This is the switched version though. Is it the same? Craig

01-10-2006, 11:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
F3AFlyer7 L'ectrics r COOOOOL!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Baltimore, Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 279	Re: Duralite switched regulator question? Is it the switch only or the failsafe switch version. The failsafe switch version uses the switch only to turn on the circutboard in the regulator so that if your switch fails in flight it will not shut the power off to the battery. Both systems should be set-up the same way however. I use the failsafe switch version and haven't encountered any problems whatsoever. I love it. __________________ www.castlecreations.com www.fliton.com www.tanicpacks.com Scott Pavlock "The best part about 2.4 is that it's freeing up 72!!"

01-11-2006, 04:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
bodywerks Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson, baby! Age: 33 Posts: 3,832	Re: Duralite switched regulator question? he may be talking about their newest switch. It is a digital logic switch/regulator all-in-one. Yes, it will always draw current, but it would take probably over a month to completely kill a 2400 li-ion...still, call duralite for the facts. __________________ "If you can't afford another one then you couldn't afford to lose the first one and shouldn't have bought it in the first place"


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01-11-2006, 05:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
psk560 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Augusta, Ga Posts: 382	Re: Duralite switched regulator question? I just have then normal switched regulator. It is designed so that if the switch fails it will always be on. A friend of mine has a reiliaswitch from fromeco and he has to unplug his batteries during storage. I was wondering if the duralite version does the same thing. (Draw a small amount of current when off). I'll give them a shout. I was going to use it on the ignition and I don't want to have to take the cowl off every time I fly to unplug the battery. Thanks for the help... Craig

01-11-2006, 06:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
bodywerks Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson, baby! Age: 33 Posts: 3,832	Re: Duralite switched regulator question? Just make a dean's plug extension... __________________ "If you can't afford another one then you couldn't afford to lose the first one and shouldn't have bought it in the first place"

01-11-2006, 05:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
psk560 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Augusta, Ga Posts: 382	Re: Duralite switched regulator question? The connection is not the problem. I can't get to the battery at all and I don't want a "switched regulator" drawing current from the battery in storage. Craig

01-11-2006, 05:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
bodywerks Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson, baby! Age: 33 Posts: 3,832	Re: Duralite switched regulator question? Perhaps I wasn't specific enough. What I meant was to extend the length of wire enough so that your connectio can get to the hatch area so you can disconnect it. Or, simply do not worry about it but keep the battery charged. The current draw we are talking about is likely less than 1 milliamp. I accidentally left the battery connected on one of my planes for, like, 9 days. I thought it was a gonner, but it only took 1000 mah to charge it, and the battery had also been flow twice that 9 days ago. __________________ "If you can't afford another one then you couldn't afford to lose the first one and shouldn't have bought it in the first place"

01-11-2006, 05:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
psk560 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Augusta, Ga Posts: 382	Re: Duralite switched regulator question? Oh. Now that makes sense. LOL. Craig

01-11-2006, 08:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
F3AFlyer7 L'ectrics r COOOOOL!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Baltimore, Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 279	Re: Duralite switched regulator question? Craig, The regulator you are talking about is the exact same one that I have and if you connect it as per the instructions, no it will not draw from the battery. __________________ www.castlecreations.com www.fliton.com www.tanicpacks.com Scott Pavlock "The best part about 2.4 is that it's freeing up 72!!"

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