kah00na
Senior Member
I'm wanting to run a quad off a 4S battery but need 12 volts for the TX and camera. What is the difference between using a UBEC vs Step-Down Voltage Regulator? Does one provide clean power while the other doesn't?
UBEC Pros:
UBEC can (most of the time) have a higher output mA.
Step Down Pros:
Voltage regulator is lighter
Generally cheaper
I'm specifically looking at some like these:
UBEC Pros:
UBEC can (most of the time) have a higher output mA.
Step Down Pros:
Voltage regulator is lighter
Generally cheaper
I'm specifically looking at some like these:

