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Originally Posted by ta_man
When you guys say "~400-450 watts continuous", what does that mean?
a) You can run them with enough load so that they are putting out 400-450 watts for "X" minutes [fill in "X"]
b) You can run them with enough load so that they are putting out 400-450 watts until you dump the typical 5000-6000 mAHr 2S LiPo battery that fits in a 1/10th scale RC car at which point the motor is almost toasted
I'm just trying to get a feel for how long "continuous" is supposed to mean and under what conditions of temperature and cooling/heat sinking.
Also, how long can it run at the "surge" rating?
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The answer is b, but with less motor heat... At the end of a 5000mah run, the motor should be at about 80C. Well within reasonable heat limits. Usually with a good setup, you should be able to run about 10000mah without putting the motor in any jeopardy...
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