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ESC with Out Of Range LiPo

RCdiy

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I don't have one to test... What happens if you have an ESC rated for say 2-4S but we plug in a 5 or 6S? Does it just not initialize?
 

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Often it will burn out the mosfet (Mosfet usually fail full on). This will then drive current to the motor winding. Since there is no posibility of commutation (full on mosfet) the motor winding associated with the failed phase (mosfet) burns up. So plugging in a 6s in to 4s rated ESC will cost you an ESC and motor.

I know this first hand, using a ZTW manufactured ESC.:eek:
 
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RafaelAvila

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Be careful it can burn ? you possibly can use 4s battery in one 3s esc but not run full throttle for long time for sure it can burn. But with careful you can run it
 
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