{"title":"Capacitor Packs","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"accessories-capacitor-pack-12s-max-50v-880uf-011-0002-02","title":"ACCESSORIES: CASTLE CREATIONS CAPACITOR PACKS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCastle Creations (CC) CapPack is useful in all brushless motor applications, where it serves to give just that little boost needed to overcome ripples in the battery voltage caused by hard acceleration or long battery wires. Ripple voltage is hard on an ESC - adding the CC CapPack can help reduce the load on the controller's on-board capacitors. The CapPack uses four 220µF, 50V capacitors totaling 880µF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCC CapPack is highly recommended for all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/castlecreations.com\/collections\/helicopter-class\" title=\"Helicopter by Class\"\u003e500 class and larger heli applications\u003c\/a\u003e where Y harnesses and long wires can bleed voltage, and hard collective pulls can strain even the most powerful batteries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface Vehicles:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith their high torque requirements – going from 0 to 100% throttle isn't easy on controllers or batteries - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/castlecreations.com\/collections\/surface\" title=\"Surface Products\"\u003eRC cars and trucks\u003c\/a\u003e put enormous loads on brushless power systems. Use CC CapPack to help your system power through the abuse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixed Wing Aircraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLarger electric power systems lead to larger electric powered aircraft, and sometimes the distance between the battery pack and the ESC grows beyond the length of the wires installed on the components. Adding wire also adds inductance, which can increase the ripple voltage in a system. CC CapPack essentially negates the ripple caused by the addition of up to 8 inches of length to the battery wires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ee:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eNot required for all boat applications. Recommended for high speed and high performance setups, especially with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/castlecreations.com\/collections\/hydra\" title=\"Castle's Marine Products\"\u003eHydra X8s\u003c\/a\u003e. The Hydra XLX2 generally doesn't require a capacitor pack. Users should monitor the ripple voltage, per the note below.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: All Castle controllers with data logging capabilities can report the ripple voltage they encounter during use. Ripple voltage peaks should always be less than 10% of the total pack voltage; the smaller the ripple voltage the better. If an application exhibits more than 10% ripple voltage under peak loads, the user should consider using higher discharge (C Rating) batteries, shorter wires, higher current connectors, better gearing or a smaller load.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple CapPacks may be used in an application. They should all be installed as close to the ESC as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5306\/3612\/files\/CC-Cap-Pack-Installation.pdf?v=1775574609\" title=\"Castle Creations Cap Pack Installation Guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCap Pack Installation Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8\" (45.7mm)\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cstrong\u003e Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78\" (19.8mm)\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cstrong\u003e Height: \u003c\/strong\u003e0.7\" (17.6mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e.297 lb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage Range: \u003c\/strong\u003e5v - 50.4v\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacitance: \u003c\/strong\u003e880µF total\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Castle Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46138161365180,"sku":"011-0002-02","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5306\/3612\/files\/011-0002-02.jpg?v=1775159709"},{"product_id":"accessories-capacitor-pack-8s-max-35v-2240uf-011-0148-00","title":"ACCESSORIES: CASTLE CREATIONS CAPACITOR PACK, 8S MAX (35V), 2240UF","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCastle Creations (CC) CapPack is useful in all brushless motor applications, where it serves to give just that little boost needed to overcome ripples in the battery voltage caused by hard acceleration or long battery wires. Ripple voltage is hard on an ESC - adding the CC CapPack can help reduce the load on the controller's on-board capacitors. This CapPack uses four 560µF, 35V capacitors totaling 2240µF, which increases its ripple reducing capabilities.It can be used with LiPo batteries up to 8 cells. If your batteries are greater than 8s (35V) then you will need the 880µF, 50V CapPack.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCC CapPack is highly recommended for all 500 class and smaller heli applications where Y harnesses and long wires can bleed voltage, and hard collective pulls can strain even the most powerful batteries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface Vehicles:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith their high torque requirements – going from 0 to 100% throttle isn't easy on controllers or batteries - RC cars and trucks put enormous loads on brushless power systems. Use CC CapPacks in high performance applications (IE drag racing and high speed runs) to help your system power through the abuse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixed Wing Aircraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLarger electric power systems lead to larger electric powered aircraft, and sometimes the distance between the battery pack and the ESC grows beyond the length of the wires installed on the components. Adding wire also adds inductance, which can increase the ripple voltage in a system. CC CapPack essentially negates the ripple caused by the addition of up to 12 inches of length to the battery wires.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ee:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotrequired for all boat applications. Recommended for high speed and highperformance setups, especially with the Hydra X8s. The Hydra XLX2generally doesn't require a capacitor pack. Users should monitor theripple voltage, per the note below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: All Castle controllers with data logging capabilities can report the ripple voltage they encounter during use. Ripple voltage peaks should always be less than 10% of the total pack voltage; the smaller the ripple voltage the better. If an application exhibits more than 10% ripple voltage under peak loads, the user should consider using higher discharge (C Rating) batteries, shorter wires, higher current connectors, better gearing or a smaller load.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple CapPacks may be used in an application. They should all be installed as close to the ESC as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5306\/3612\/files\/CC-Cap-Pack-Installation.pdf?v=1775574609\" title=\"Castle Creations Cap Pack Installation Guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCap Pack Installation Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8\" (45.7mm)\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cstrong\u003e Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78\" (19.9mm)\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cstrong\u003e Height: \u003c\/strong\u003e0.88\" (22.4mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e.297 lb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage Range: \u003c\/strong\u003e5v - 35v\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacitance: \u003c\/strong\u003e2240µF total\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Castle Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46656009240764,"sku":"011-0148-00","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5306\/3612\/files\/011-0148-00_2.jpg?v=1778183643"},{"product_id":"accessories-capacitor-pack-8s-35v-1680uf-011-0165-00","title":"ACCESSORIES: CASTLE CREATIONS CAPACITOR PACK, 8S MAX, (35V), 1680UF","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCastle Creations (CC) CapPack is useful in all brushless motor applications, where it serves to give just that little boost needed to overcome ripples in the battery voltage caused by hard acceleration or long battery wires. Ripple voltage is hard on an ESC - adding the CC CapPack can help reduce the load on the controller's on-board capacitors. This CapPack uses three 560µF, 35V capacitors totaling 1680µF, which increases its ripple reducing capabilities. It can be used with LiPo batteries up to 8 cells. If your batteries are greater than 8s (35V) then you will need the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.castlecreations.com\/en\/other-accessories-3\/cc-cap-pack-011-0002-02\"\u003e880µF, 50V CapPack\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/castlecreations.com\/collections\/airplanes-helicopters\" title=\"Airplanes \u0026amp; Helis\"\u003eHelis\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCC CapPack is highly recommended for all 500 class and smaller heli applications where Y harnesses and long wires can bleed voltage, and hard collective pulls can strain even the most powerful batteries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/castlecreations.com\/collections\/surface\" title=\"Surface Vehicles\"\u003eSurface Vehicles\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith their high torque requirements – going from 0 to 100% throttle isn't easy on controllers or batteries - RC cars and trucks put enormous loads on brushless power systems. Use CC CapPacks in high performance applications (IE drag racing and high speed runs) to help your system power through the abuse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/castlecreations.com\/collections\/air\" title=\"Fixed Wing Aircrafts\"\u003eFixed Wing Aircraft\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLarger electric power systems lead to larger electric powered aircraft, and sometimes the distance between the battery pack and the ESC grows beyond the length of the wires installed on the components. Adding wire also adds inductance, which can increase the ripple voltage in a system. CC CapPack essentially negates the ripple caused by the addition of up to 12 inches of length to the battery wires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/castlecreations.com\/collections\/boats-marine\" title=\"Marine Products\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/castlecreations.com\/collections\/boats-marine\" title=\"Marine Products\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/castlecreations.com\/collections\/boats-marine\" title=\"Marine Products\"\u003ee\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eNot required for all boat applications. Recommended for high speed and high performance setups, especially with the Hydra X8s. The Hydra XLX2generally doesn't require a capacitor pack. Users should monitor the ripple voltage, per the note below.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: All Castle controllers with data logging capabilities can report the ripple voltage they encounter during use. Ripple voltage peaks should always be less than 10% of the total pack voltage; the smaller the ripple voltage the better. If an application exhibits more than 10% ripple voltage under peak loads, the user should consider using higher discharge (C Rating) batteries, shorter wires, higher current connectors, better gearing or a smaller load.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple CapPacks may be used in an application. They should all be installed as close to the ESC as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5306\/3612\/files\/CC-Cap-Pack-Installation.pdf?v=1775574609\" title=\"Castle Creations Cap Pack Installation Guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCap Pack Installation Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.66\" (42.2mm)\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cstrong\u003e Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78\" (19.9mm)\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cstrong\u003e Height: \u003c\/strong\u003e0.88\" (22.4mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e.464 oz (13.15g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage Range: \u003c\/strong\u003e5v - 35v\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacitance: \u003c\/strong\u003e1680µF total\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Castle Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46656317587644,"sku":"011-0165-00","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5306\/3612\/files\/011-0165-00_1.jpg?v=1778184165"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5306\/3612\/collections\/Capacitor_Packs_thumbnail.png?v=1787077578","url":"https:\/\/castlecreations.com\/collections\/capacitor-packs.oembed","provider":"Castle Creations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}