I'm still waiting for my ArduCopter Quad and I've already got a ArduCopter Hexa in mind. I was thinking about power distribution and spent most of the evening trying to find designs for Hexa distribution.
I think came up with an idea. I use Anderson power poles on my eBike because they require no soldering, they are reusable, genderless yet can by keyed so that you don't stuff up the polarity.
The plastic housing is the same for 15A, 30A and 45A pins, so you just choose the pins and the wire, crimp and insert into the plastic housing. 50A and 75A pins go into a bigger housing.
I found this product http://www.powerwerx.com/powerpole-power-splitters/ps-8-inline-8-way.html
Its a 8 way splitter than can handle 45A at 58V.
- Dimensions: 21/4" X 1 3/4" X 7/8"
The plan is to put 30A Anderson connectors on the end of the ESCs and 45A Anderson connector battery instead of Deans connector. Plug them all into the power pole power splitter and you can run upto 7 motors! or what I am thinking is two batteries in, 6 motors out.
What do you guys think?
I've got heaps of Anderson connectors at home and no deans connectors, this seems like a quick power distribution solution.
I'll upload a photo of the splitter connected to the ESCs when I receive the parts.
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