Hi!
The power distribution board had one of the 4 esc point of attachment soldered with a two wire connector to provide current to the APM.
I need 5v for a video camera I'd like to attach to the arducopter.
Question: Can I attach 3 more 2 wire connectors to the remaining three esc point of attachment to take care of my video cam requirement and also provide a convenient way to get a 5v power sources without dismantling the entire arducopter electronics in the future.
Thanks.
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Basically you can use what ever BEC from your local hobby shop, HobbyKing and so on. We just received small test shipment that we are starting to test how they behaves in "real" life. If we find some good ones, they will end on our stores too.
You just connect BEC - and + wires to same traces as your main battery lines are.
Yes you can, you can use all power outputs from all your ESC's by connecting on different ESC power output. Because all are using common ground, you don't need to be worried about voltage difference in ground.
If you want to have more power out you can also connect external heavy load BEC to power distribution PCB too.