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Unread 16-12-2015, 05:05
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Re: SD540 Motor Controller

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Originally Posted by Sparky3D View Post
Except in the case of CTRE's testing they were using power resistors instead of a motor (so no motor inductance), and commanding each motor controller to 100%. In that case, power output should equal power input minus losses in the controller.

To calculate power loss in any circuit, you have to look at power in minus power out this is correct, but power is V*I so you have to measure I_in and I_out not just I some random current.
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