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  • morewattsnow
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2010
    • 192

    #1

    doubling speed controllers

    OK, probably a stupid idea. Could you take 2 identical speed controllers, program them identically, make sure the rotation is the same and then tie the input and output wires together, which would theoretically double the amperage capacity? Or would you just end up with a lot of expensive smoke?
    Fast Electrics Have A Small Carbon Wake
  • MR2NR
    Jet Stream EP
    • Sep 2011
    • 159

    #2
    I like this question but don't see how this will benefit anything as buying double amperage is usually cheaper than 2 ESC's. Timing will be critical as well "any" variance will cause the motor to overheat fast but would like too know if anybody has tried this?
    Kyosho K.I.T.T.

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    • morewattsnow
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2010
      • 192

      #3
      The reason I ask is that there don't seem to be any 300 amp HV speed controllers anymore since Fightercat went out. Those run nice and cool on my 1527s and the Castle and Swordfish run appeciably hotter. And since I'm not afraid to ask dumb questions...
      Fast Electrics Have A Small Carbon Wake

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      • SweetAccord
        Speed Passion
        • Oct 2007
        • 1302

        #4
        Who says there are no 300A HV ESC?

        http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...15S_OPTO_.html

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        • b20btec
          Senior
          • Aug 2011
          • 252

          #5
          you can buy it direct at aliexpress under shenzen flier electronic co.

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          • NativePaul
            Greased Weasel
            • Feb 2008
            • 2760

            #6
            Jetti, MGM Compro, and Shulze make HV controllers with 300+ amp ratings too.
            Paul Upton-Taylor, Greased Weasel Racing.

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            • Rumdog
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Mar 2009
              • 6453

              #7
              Swordfish.

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              • MarkF
                dinogylipos.com
                • Mar 2008
                • 979

                #8
                No you can not put two controllers together like that. The esc has to be tyed together to the windings by splitting the windings in half and each esc see's it's own wires comming out the motor. This usually has to be acomplished when the motor is first being wound up so the 3 wires comming out can be split in two equally. I hope this makes sense.

                Mark

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