Esc motor hook up

How do I connect my motors to my ESC?

To connect your motors to your ESC you just need to solder the 3 motor wires to the motor solder pads on the one side of the ESC. They will be 3 tabs close to each other and are usually the biggest ones on an ESC. An example connection is shown in the image below.

How do I connect the ESC to my Drone?

The order in which you connect the ESC is important. You will need to connect motor 1 of your drone to motor connector 1, and motor 2 to connection 2. Your flight controller software manual will let you know what order you need to use.

How do you calculate the maximum rpm the ESC can support?

The ESC can switch the output power up to 480,000 times per second. Therefore, the maximum RPM the ESC can support is decreased by the number of magnets in the motor. Kv: Used to calculate the motors maximum KV * Input voltage = maximum RPM. Example: for our 2812 Brushless Motor: 1534Kv * 11.1v = 17,027 RPM. The 2812 Motor is a 14 pole motor.

How do I connect the 4 ESC connectors to the board?

Each of the 4 ESC connectors are located on the edges of the board labelled S1, S2, S3 and S4. You would solder the signal wire form each of your ESC to the corresponding pad. Next to each one is a ground pad that you would solder the ESC signal ground wire to.

How to connect a quadcopter motor to an ESC?

So the first wire from your motor goes to the first connection on your ESC, and the middle wire from your motor goes to the middle tab on your ESC. Doing this makes configuring your quadcopter much easier later on.

How do I connect my ESCs to the autopilot?

Connect the power (+), ground (-), and signal (s) wires for each ESC to the autopilot’s main output pins by motor number. Find your frame type below to determine the assigned order of the motors.

How do I connect the ESC to my Drone?

The order in which you connect the ESC is important. You will need to connect motor 1 of your drone to motor connector 1, and motor 2 to connection 2. Your flight controller software manual will let you know what order you need to use.

How do I hook up my ESC to my RC receiver?

Plug one of your ESC three-wire cables into the throttle channel of the RC receiver. (This is usually channel 3.) Turn on the transmitter and set throttle stick to maximum (full up).

How do I pair my Remote to my ESC?

Step 1: Be sure to fully charge both your board and your remote. Step 2: Turn on Your Board while keeping the remote off. Step 3: From the on position, Press and hold the power button of the ESC until the blue light begins to flash. Step 4: Power on the remote then locate the small hidden button on the back of the remote.

How do I connect a 4in1 ESC to a flight controller?

To connect the ESC to your flight controller, most 4in1 ESC uses a connector to make wiring neater. The pinout labelling for the connector is usually included with the manual. In this example, the first 4 pins on the connector are for motors 4-1. NC stands for not connected. GND is for the ground connection to your flight controller.

How do I connect my motors to my ESC?

To connect your motors to your ESC you just need to solder the 3 motor wires to the motor solder pads on the one side of the ESC. They will be 3 tabs close to each other and are usually the biggest ones on an ESC. An example connection is shown in the image below.

How do you solder an ESC?

During most new builds, once the frame is assembled the first soldering task is soldering the motors to your ESC. This is then followed by soldering the ESC to your power distribution board (PDB) and Flight Controller (FC). Before we continue, below is a basic example of the connectors you would usually find on your ESC.