FrSky Ampere Sensor

[jhsa]

Have you guys seen this??
http://www.frsky-rc.com/ShowProducts.asp?id=127

A friend of mine showed it to me today.. You don't need the hub to connect it to the receiver.. It's possible to connect it to the serial input on the receiver.. Niiiice..

[Kilrah]

Oh, so it's finally out?
A few stupidities on there again, firstly many people don't use Deans plugs anymore, and then why the heck doesn't it measure voltage at the same time? Everything that would be needed for it is there, but you still have to connect a separate voltage sensor with added wire mess if you want voltage measurement...

[kaos]

they will come out with a voltage sensor soon, so they can get your wallet one more time. so who says they are stupid.

[Kilrah]

The voltage sensors are already there, either the individual cell one or the A1/A2 ports on the RX, but still... need the mess

[jhsa]

I thought that it measured voltage as well..
I agree that putting deans plugs there is stupid.. But I think They might have done it because they are rated for more current than others.. They're 100A ???

[JEANALTAYR]

hello

introduction:
"The FrSky Ampere Sensor (FAS-100) can measure Current (A), Power Consumption (mAH) and Power (W) when connected between a Battery and ESC. Current (A) and Power (W) will be displayed on the FLD-02, while Current (A) and Power Consumption (mAH) will be displayed on the DHT-U. The FAS-100 reports Power and Power Consumption without an external voltage sensor and, in addition, can be chained together to report individual cell voltages by using the FLVS-01."

space and wiring needed in the airplane plenty option and many "or" to use it .....i hope is accurate
j mi

[rotozuk]

In stock now..

http://www.alofthobbies.com/frsky-100-amp-sensor.html

[Clivew]

Think I might look into the possibility of replacing those nasty Deans connectors with XT60's
when my FAS-100 arrives. Has anyone done that yet?

[kaos]

XT60 is really good. you can't plug it wrong and very strong, a little harder to solder but almost indestructible. that is the only plug I use now.

[Kilrah]

Think I might look into the possibility of replacing those nasty Deans connectors with XT60's
when my FAS-100 arrives. Has anyone done that yet?

I have. It was a real pain, but it's done! Don't forget, as usual for XT60s but even more so there, to put one of the mating connectors into the one you're soldering to maintain the contacts in place. You'll have to heat the poor things quite a lot.