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Originally Posted by asid61
Actually, I've alwasy been confused about something in the JVN calc: it lists the draw at maximum output load, but is that the normal drive load or pushing match load?
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Neither, it's an overly simplified model of total current draw. It doesn't take into account stuff like battery voltage drop.
JVN's spreadsheet is a very good first pass, but you really should look into it deeper. Check out Ether's drivetrain simulation program that takes that stuff into account.