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Originally Posted by BL-Power
Changing the gearing has no effect on the electrical resistance.
If you go up from 4s to 6s, your motor will draw less current if the total motor rpm is the same, for example a 3000kv motor on 4s (= 44400rpm) is drawing more amps than a 2000kv motor on 6s (also 44400rpm).
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Right, changing the gearing affects the mechanical resistance. But since a motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy that mechanical resistance is a factor here.
We're talking about increasing the voltage on the same motor, and its effects.
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