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Old 07-28-2009, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DriftDreamer06
i have read on here a couple times that adding caps help the rs run cooler. i can do this, but i am one of the "why" people. can somebody explain how this helps?

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The cap does some of the work that the ESC would have to do without it, by first storing energy, then releasing it when needed. It keeps the load lower on the ESC istself. If you want, go wiki how a capacitor works.
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