potentially, yes. The most efficient running of the ESC is WOT. An electric motor is a constant speed system, it will draw whatever amps it needs in order to spin at the speed defined by the kV * received voltage for however long it receives voltage. The motor will pull the amps it wants to during each pulse from the ESC. That'll obviously depend on all kinds of factors including the weight + size of the prop, whether you are in an up or downline, etc.<div>
<br></div><div>Peter+<br><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 9:45 PM, James Oddino <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:joddino@socal.rr.com">joddino@socal.rr.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Can you elaborate? Are you saying more current flows at lower duty cycle than it does when the FETs are full on at high throttle?<br>
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On Mar 14, 2012, at 9:15 PM, Peter Vogel wrote:<br>
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> Limiting throttle does NOT limit current to the motor, in fact, it can cause higher current draw. All throttle does is vary the on vs off cycle during which voltage is sent to the motor.<br>
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