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[Hawiian Cadder]

Originally Posted by rahilm

First thing, peak power is NOT peak efficiency. If you look a motor curve, you will find that efficiency is maximized at a much lower current than where power is maximized (at the intersection of the torque and speed lines).

Also, if using the electrical values to calculate output torque, you have to multiple the electrical power value by the motor efficiency at that point.

you are correct, my mistake

i still think it warrants closer inspection however.