Esc overheating

[Damien]

Hi guys need help I got a 41? fightercat running tp4050 2000kv on 6s 60c new batteries 240a swordfish esc prop octura x447 3 blade problem is after 3 min boat cuts off when I check boat motor temp is good but esc temp is hot over 70 degrees Celsius what can I do to fix this thanks

[fweasel]

What type of running are you doing? Straight passes, ovals, partial throttle, wide open? What voltage are your cells at when you bring the boat back after 3min?

[Damien]

Only a couple of hard straight line passes mostly half throttle ovals running after bringing boat back it?s 3.9v per cell

[RaceMechaniX]

Running at half throttle creates a lot of heat in the ESC. Adding a small pump will allow you to sit for 20 seconds and let the ESC cool before hitting its thermal limit.

[Fluid]

What Tyler said. But, the best solution is to severely limit any part throttle running. Three minutes is a lot of running for that motor/voltage/prop, you have an aggressive setup, run it like you stole it!




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[Damien]

Is the motor 2000kv motor to big a lower Kv will be better you think what about prop how can I lower temps with more run time

[Alfa Spirit]

Octura X447/3 is a big prop for a 6S setup.

X4442 or X445 should be better. Make test with aluminium or carbon propellers to find the best size.

[Damien]

Thank you

[martin]

An X447 3 blade is to much prop to be running @ over 44000 rpm unloaded.

[Damien]

Yeah I?ll try a x442 also was thinking of a 2 bladed not sure

[fweasel]

For reference, I run a 4060 1750kV motor on 6S in a smaller, lighter 37" Genesis cat with an ABC 1915 prop (48mm 2 blade) and can only make 4-5 passes at wide open throttle before bringing the boat back with everything still in check.