Argument thread: Low specc batteries don't kill ESC's. Or do they?

[pinkpanda3310]

Originally Posted by slimthelineman

the motor will take all thats available unless something stops it, the esc. if the power is not there to be taken from the battery the motor will fry anything in its path in an attempt to get what it wants, usually the esc.

That makes sense to me. I do understand the esc is just a gate (or series of gates). But what if the power is not there to be had, ie;crappy battery?