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Re: Drive Train Calcs - Not trusting my results

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Originally Posted by Michael Hill View Post
btw, my assumption for current is way high, but you get the idea. It comes out to a nice round number :-)
Your current assumption is actually too low. A stalled CIM will draw 100A+ at 12V, assuming no resistance. So a four CIM drivetrain will be trying to suck down 400A or so if you floor it from a dead stop. The only reason it won't be able to is all the added resistance from the battery, wires, PDB, speed controller, etc.
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