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Originally Posted by Dr_T

Hi Patrick,

I'm thinking of getting an XL2 ESC, or its successor. Could you please explain how the Torque control and Current limit functions for the XL2 are related? Given your explanation above, they both do the same thing, no?

Thanks!

They are not related. Current limit is a maximum allowed average current (to protect the controller) and interrupts PWM. Torque limit varies PWM to limit maximum torque from the motor. Torque limit does not use the same hardware as current limit.

Thanks!