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Old 10-08-2007 | 06:54 PM
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Default Why does a new ESC loose voltag???

I just bought a new ESC about a week ago and the motor stopped spinning so i put a voltage meter on the esc and its not getting nearly enough voltage to the motor? does anyone know what would cause this problem?
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Old 10-08-2007 | 09:22 PM
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Default RE: Why does a new ESC loose voltag???

Did you test the voltage going into the esc ?
Old 10-08-2007 | 10:10 PM
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Yes the battery has full voltage
Old 10-08-2007 | 10:17 PM
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Default RE: Why does a new ESC loose voltag???

What was the actual battery voltage and voltage at the motor ? What plugs are you using ?
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What esc is it ?
Old 10-09-2007 | 02:42 AM
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Default RE: Why does a new ESC loose voltag???

The output should equal the input voltage at WOT, possibly a radio or esc set-up problem? Is there a light that is lit when WOT? lots of them do have a certain led for neutral, WOT, and revers and even partial throttle.
Old 10-09-2007 | 03:46 PM
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Default RE: Why does a new ESC loose voltag???

Yes the light changes color when i throttle but very low power to the motor. I tried another ESC with the same motor and connectors and it worked fine.
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What esc is it ?
Old 10-09-2007 | 03:53 PM
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Default RE: Why does a new ESC loose voltag???

Its Dynamite Tazer 12t with a 14 t motor on it
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Default RE: Why does a new ESC loose voltag???

Also as I already asked , what voltage do you have at the battery and at the motor at wot ?
Old 10-09-2007 | 04:28 PM
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Default RE: Why does a new ESC loose voltag???

I cant remember exactly what the voltage said but it was very different. The battery had just about full voltage and the esc was struggling to get a little bit of voltage at WOT
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Default RE: Why does a new ESC loose voltag???


ORIGINAL: sdp30

I cant remember exactly what the voltage said but it was very different. The battery had just about full voltage and the esc was struggling to get a little bit of voltage at WOT
Define a little bit. To me a little bit of voltage is anything under 12v.
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ORIGINAL: sdp30

Yes the light changes color when i throttle but very low power to the motor. I tried another ESC with the same motor and connectors and it worked fine.

You pretty much answered your own question right there.
If you're sure the esc is set up right and everything works fine with a different esc then you've gotten a bad esc. It happens. Call or take it back to where you got it.
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Default RE: Why does a new ESC loose voltag???

I agree, it is either "the esc" or it is not set up to the radio.

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