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Originally Posted by BrianG
Are you sure it actually stops ALL current draw? The switch on most ESCs simply disables it, but the circuits still draw a little current (probably well under 1A), which is a good way to deep discharge your batteries if left plugged in for a while...
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Well, the ESC still draws current if you leave the batteries plugged in. My main point was that you can't plug the batteries in and go without pushing the power button on the ESC, whereas on the MMM, if you left the switch on, you could just plug and unplug the batteries to start/stop power and therefore the switch position wasn't too critical to have easy access if you just left it in the "on" position all the time. However, suicideneil points out that there is a pretty good spark when plugging in the battery if you leave the switch in the "on" position, which can't be good for the batteries or the ESC.
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