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Old 01-01-2021 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jz37
... 2860rpm/volt - 1850rpm/volt Outrunner Motor with 70mm fan duct ...
Which of those two velocity konstant Kv values? (in rpm/volt, Kv is a physical property, not a unit of measurement). Or is it just a typo?

Those two values would give two extremely different motors. Because both current and power drawn are proportional to Kv cubed. A factor of (2860/1850)³=3.6, i.e. 260% more current and power drawn.

Note that Kv says nothing about max.power and max.current capability. Like e.g. mass, Kv is not a rating, not a figure of merit.

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