Hobbywing Platinum 18A V5 F3P ESC

The Hobbywing Platinum 18A V5 F3P ESC (HW30202100) is a compact, brushless speed controller tailored for F3P electric fixed‑wing models in the 120–320 g range. It delivers smooth power with an efficient switch‑mode BEC and supports convenient setup via LCD Program Box or OTA programming, with firmware upgrades available.

Telemetry functionality is available with suggested compatibility including Futaba S.Bus2. Its lightweight design and small footprint make it an excellent choice where every gram counts.

Specifications

• ESC type: Brushless (Regular voltage)
• Continuous/Peak current: 18A / 30A
• Input voltage: 2–4S LiPo
• BEC output: Switch‑mode 5.5V, 4A continuous, 6A peak
• Input wires: Red 18AWG 100 mm ×1 / Black 18AWG 100 mm ×1
• Output wires: Black 20AWG 100 mm ×3
• Input connectors: None
• Output connectors: 2.0 mm gold connectors (female)
• Programming support: LCD Program Box and OTA Programmer
• Not supported: Transmitter programming, LED Program Card, LED Program Box
• Program port: Separate programme cable
• Firmware upgrade: Supported
• Telemetry function: suggested compatibility includes Futaba S.Bus2
• Size: 24.6 × 12.8 × 7.5 mm
• Weight: 11.9 g (including wires)
• Application: 120–320 g F3P electric fixed‑wing