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Mateyhv · 05-23-2017, 03:32 AM

Hello guys, I have just received the 100A ESC and noticed all wires are 12awg and the motor connectors are 4mm. It is to be used in a 515mm blade heli for 3D, do you think those connetors are good for a 100Amp esc?

Honesty I expected 10awg battery wires and at least 5mm motor bullet connectors for this esc size.

mmgbrouwers · 05-24-2017, 08:10 AM

12 AWG is fine as long as you have airflow.

the 120Av4 version has also 12AWG

just my 2 cents

Mateyhv · 05-27-2017, 10:35 AM

Thanks, maybe as the average amperage is not that high they will be ok. Anyway I will change the motor side connectors with a 5mm Supra X bullets for peace of mind.

mba83 · 05-28-2017, 12:01 AM

I use 4mm motor bullets on 700 size without issues.

Number · 05-28-2017, 01:10 AM

The HobbyWing 130A HV comes with 12AWG battery and motor wires. It held up to my flying and the wires didn't come down abnormally warm. It's fine.

Honestly 10AWG is probably oversized for anything unless you run a monster motor and a big ESC (And you actually fly hard enough to need them).

Mateyhv · 05-31-2017, 02:55 AM

Wow a 700 with 4mm motor to ESC bullets. Ok in that case I will not bother in changing the bullets as this is only a 500 scale helicopter. In any case I noticed that the motor that comes with the kit already has installed 4mm male bullets so wont bother changing them with a bigger size.

Thank you guys for all the responses!

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05-23-2017, 03:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mateyhv Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011	HW 100A v3 connector size Hello guys, I have just received the 100A ESC and noticed all wires are 12awg and the motor connectors are 4mm. It is to be used in a 515mm blade heli for 3D, do you think those connetors are good for a 100Amp esc? Honesty I expected 10awg battery wires and at least 5mm motor bullet connectors for this esc size. Last edited by Mateyhv; 05-24-2017 at 03:11 AM..

05-28-2017, 01:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Number Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: KC MO	The HobbyWing 130A HV comes with 12AWG battery and motor wires. It held up to my flying and the wires didn't come down abnormally warm. It's fine. Honestly 10AWG is probably oversized for anything unless you run a monster motor and a big ESC (And you actually fly hard enough to need them). __________________ Keith - FrSky \| OMP \| KST \| KC3D Protos 800X Evo \| OMP: M7, M4 MAX \| M42 \| M2 EVO2 \| M1 EVO \| So Many Airplanes KC3D LLC - Charge Cases, Starter Adapters, Heli Upgrades, and More

05-31-2017, 02:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mateyhv Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2011	Got it Wow a 700 with 4mm motor to ESC bullets. Ok in that case I will not bother in changing the bullets as this is only a 500 scale helicopter. In any case I noticed that the motor that comes with the kit already has installed 4mm male bullets so wont bother changing them with a bigger size. Thank you guys for all the responses! Closing the thread!

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05-24-2017, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
mmgbrouwers Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2014	12 AWG is fine as long as you have airflow. the 120Av4 version has also 12AWG just my 2 cents

05-27-2017, 10:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mateyhv Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2011	Thanks, maybe as the average amperage is not that high they will be ok. Anyway I will change the motor side connectors with a 5mm Supra X bullets for peace of mind.

05-28-2017, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
mba83 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2013	I use 4mm motor bullets on 700 size without issues.

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