Originally Posted by
Xtracrispy
Going to throw in one another experiment, since we’re talking about discharge rates and impact to performance. One thing I never understood was why people keep saying that higher amp escs have better acceleration or brakes.
If I were to trust data sheets, even something like a lowly hobby wing stock esc has a pulse load rating of over 300amps. That’s well over the stall current of any reasonable motor, and I can’t imagine how that’d be a limiter to any form of motor braking, whether it be shorting the coils or shunting it back to battery.
so what’s the deal?
Higher rated ESCs usually also have more tuning options for the punch, drive frequency, brake modes etc that changes how the ESC feels. If it feels different, many people will equate that to being stronger. And different braking algorithms can actually improve brake strength without increasing the current capacity.