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11.03.2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by elcheapo
I figure the lower voltage will reduce the amp draw, voltage stress, ripple, etc., and be safe to use
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Originally Posted by suicideneil View Post
Nope, the opposite is generally true, but only if you use a lower kv motor at the same time; voltage drop and current ripple is purely to do with lipo quality rather than voltage...
Wait a minute here. Maybe I'm reading something wrong, but for a given setup, a lower voltage will result in lower current (and lower speed). And since current draw is lower, ripple current and voltage drop will be less as well.
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