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I have an opto-isolated ESC. How do I wire it up?

April 26, 2017ESC opto-isolated wire

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I have an opto-isolated ESC. How do I wire it up?

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It’s even easier than wiring up a “normal” ESC. Opto-isolated ESCs expect to be provided with power, and that’s exactly what the ServoStation will do. Don’t remove the middle pin from the ESC’s radio connector, just plug it straight into the appropriate servo connector on the ServoStation. If your ESC cannot tolerate 6 volts, no problem, just plug it directly into your receiver and it will get 5 volts instead. Bear in mind that the total current drawn from the 5 volt supply must be less than 1 Amp.