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10-12-2007, 06:53 AM
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RE: esc
Matt,
Basically, it's connecting the leads from both motors to the output of the ESC. From there, it just depends on how much things are compatible and how much current handling ability the ESC is capable of.
There are two ways of connecting motors, series and parallel. The most common is parallel, which means that one lead from each motor goes to the (+) terminal of the ESC, the other leads from the motors go to the (-) terminal of the ESC. There are some 'catches' though. The motors should have the same capabilities, same voltage & current requirements, same output (two identical motors). Connecting in parallel means that the current requirement doubles, the voltage requirement stays the same. So, the ESC should be able to handle twice the current requirement of one of the motors.
Connecting in series means that the current requirement is NOT doubled, but the voltage requirement IS. (That's not absolutely true, but close enough to be true enough.)
If the two motors are not comparable then there are going to be 'headaches'. One will spin faster than the other, one of the two will be sort of 'over-loaded' in some way, etc. Starting to sound a little complicated? It really isn't, just keep things "the same" sort of. If you look around a bit you'll find diagrams of both methods.
- 'Doc
Basically, it's connecting the leads from both motors to the output of the ESC. From there, it just depends on how much things are compatible and how much current handling ability the ESC is capable of.
There are two ways of connecting motors, series and parallel. The most common is parallel, which means that one lead from each motor goes to the (+) terminal of the ESC, the other leads from the motors go to the (-) terminal of the ESC. There are some 'catches' though. The motors should have the same capabilities, same voltage & current requirements, same output (two identical motors). Connecting in parallel means that the current requirement doubles, the voltage requirement stays the same. So, the ESC should be able to handle twice the current requirement of one of the motors.
Connecting in series means that the current requirement is NOT doubled, but the voltage requirement IS. (That's not absolutely true, but close enough to be true enough.)
If the two motors are not comparable then there are going to be 'headaches'. One will spin faster than the other, one of the two will be sort of 'over-loaded' in some way, etc. Starting to sound a little complicated? It really isn't, just keep things "the same" sort of. If you look around a bit you'll find diagrams of both methods.
- 'Doc
