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Old 12-15-2016 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by KA2AEV
Okay you have me curious now.
How exactly do you measure the current draw from the motor?
Common sense tells me that you place a probe on the leads from the ESC
to the motor itself, Am I correct?
A motor analyser will measure the current. If you don't have one, the easiest way is to put your multimeter in between the ESC and battery. It'll be measuring the current of the ESC plus motor, but the ESC power draw is minimal compared to the motor. Just be careful you don't push the current over the multimeter rating.
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