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Re: SD540 Motor Controller

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Originally Posted by asid61 View Post
It seems to be getting quite hot; I'm not sure I would consider these for my drivetrain.
Those results show a 50 amp load with the motor mechanically stalled. Even then, after two minutes the controller is under 100 degrees Celsius.

If you typically stall your motors for 5 minutes at 50 amps, then temperature might be of concern.
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