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BrianG · 01.21.2010, 07:24 PM

Yeah, on 4s, it would draw the spec'd 540w (~45A), but on 2s, it'll only draw ~270w (23A). The heating element is basically a resistor and the resistance is pretty linear.

No matter what load is being used, there is going to be a lot of heat, especially at anything over 2s lipo. It's just a matter of finding a load that can take the current, voltage, and resulting heat.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	01.21.2010, 07:24 PM Yeah, on 4s, it would draw the spec'd 540w (~45A), but on 2s, it'll only draw ~270w (23A). The heating element is basically a resistor and the resistance is pretty linear. No matter what load is being used, there is going to be a lot of heat, especially at anything over 2s lipo. It's just a matter of finding a load that can take the current, voltage, and resulting heat.