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| ===== Parts ===== | ===== Parts ===== | ||
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| + | * 1x 12v 20w halogen or suitable globe | ||
| + | * 1x XT60 male connector | ||
| + | * 1x XT60 female connector | ||
| + | * 1x 10cm 14-12AWG wire (black, negative) | ||
| + | * 2x 15cm 14-12AWG wire (red, positive) | ||
| + | * 6x heat shrink pieces | ||
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| + | //NOTE: 12v 20W globe will limit the current to ~1.6A, this is generally enough to power up a quadcopter with FPV gear (and maybe idle motors).// | ||
| ===== Steps ===== | ===== Steps ===== | ||
| + | - Solder and heatshrink one length of the red wire onto the positive XT60 male connector. | ||
| + | - Solder and heatshrink one length of the red wire onto the positive XT60 female connector. | ||
| + | - Push one leg of the 12v globe into one length of red wire and solder and heatshrink (repeat the same using the other red wire and other leg of the 12v globe). | ||
| + | - Solder one length of the black wire from the negative XT60 male connector to the negative XT60 female connector. | ||
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| ===== References ===== | ===== References ===== | ||
| * http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2327875 (credit: mnemennth) | * http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2327875 (credit: mnemennth) | ||
