Question About Installing Capacitors on ESCs for Testing
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Hello, I have a question regarding ESCs. I'm wondering if it's okay to install capacitors like in this picture. I'm calibrating and testing the ESCs, but I'm experiencing motor heating issues and trying to troubleshoot. Typically, capacitors are installed on regular FPV drones, but have ModalAI tested with capacitors like this for testing? Is it okay to install them like this?
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@dlee , yes you may install additional capacitor as you have shown, it should only improve performance in terms of making the commutations less jittery. Normally that is not an issue, but we require an external capacitor for 6S applications (when using M0134-6 ESC that is rated for 6S). The capacitor should be installed as close as possible to the ESC input power leads, just like you have in the picture. Make sure the capacitor is rated for at least 8-10V above the maximum battery voltage. (at least 25V for 4s applications or 35V for 6s applications)
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@Alex-Kushleyev Thanks a lot!