Tempest Brushless ESC, 80A 6S
Tempest Speed Controllers are designed to work in perfect harmony with Tempest Brushless motors, providing reliable operation with a smooth linear throttle response. These speed controllers will also work extremely well with virtually every other brand of brushless motor. These new ESC’s feature an STM 32-Bit Micro-Controller Unit (MCU), an integrated 3-phase gate driver and high-quality MOSFET Power Transistors.
Tempest Speed Controllers are designed to work in perfect harmony with Tempest Brushless motors, providing reliable operation with a smooth linear throttle response. These speed controllers will also work extremely well with virtually every other brand of brushless motor. These new ESC’s feature an STM 32-Bit Micro-Controller Unit (MCU), an integrated 3-phase gate driver and high-quality MOSFET Power Transistors.
All Tempest Speed Controllers come with built-in BEC circuits to provide power to the radio receiver and servos in your model. The smallest 6-Amp model has a Linear BEC providing 5.0 volts at up to 1.5 amps. The rest of the Tempest Speed Controllers, from the 15-Amp 4-Cell up through the 120-Amp 8-Cell model, all have Switching BEC Circuits providing 5.5 volts, with outputs ranging from 2 amps to 8 amps, depending on the model.
Tempest Speed Controller Features
- 32-Bit ARM MCU offers small size, light weight and high-speed operation
- High-resolution signal input offers smooth and linear throttle response
- Throttle signal loss protection prevents fly-aways by reducing throttle
- Auto-Calibration of throttle endpoints gives full range of throttle operation
- High level of compatibility that works with most brands of brushless motors
- Integrated BEC circuits provide reliable power to radio receiver and servos
- Adjustable Over-Temperature protection reduces motor power if ESC gets too hot
- Locked-Rotor Protection shuts down the ESC if the prop is blocked while throttle is applied
- Synchronous Rectification and Regenerative Braking offer high efficiency operation
- Wide range of adjustable parameters, 14 in total, to suit many different types of motors
- Easy ESC programming is available with Full-Featured Programming Card
Speed Controller Details
- Several different models available from 6-Amp 2-Cell to 120-Amp 8-Cell
- PWM Frequency adjustable from 8 KHz up to 32 KHz to match motor
- Wide throttle range compatibility from 900uS to 2400uS if needed
- High-Speed operation with Max Speed of 300,000 RPM on 2-pole motors, 100,000 RPM on 6-pole motors and 43,000 RPM on 14-pole motors
- Low Voltage Cutoff available to prevent over-discharge of batteries
- Auto Cell Count detection available or set to a fixed number of cells
- Inactivity Alarm warns you if you forget to unplug the battery after flight
The Tempest Speed Controllers offer a full range of programming options, with a total of 14 different settable parameters! These are easily set with the optional Tempest ESC Programming Card that is available separately. The full list of available parameters is shown below, with the factory default setting shown in bold text.
- LVC Cut-Off Mode: Off, Slow Down, Shut Off
- Battery Type: LiPo-HV, LiPo, NiMH or NiCd
- Cut-Off Voltage per Cell: 2.9, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
- Number of Cells: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Auto Detect
- ESC Temp Protection Level: 90°C, 100°C, 110°C, 120°C, 130°C, 140°C
- Motor Timing: 0°, 6°, 12°, 18°, 24°, 30°, Auto Set
- Brake Strength: Off, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%
- Motor Rotation Direction: Normal, Reversed
- Motor Start-up Power: 10%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%
- Auto-Rotation Restart: Off, 10-Sec., 15-Sec., 20-Sec., 30-Sec., 40-Sec., 60-Sec.
- Motor Type: Normal, Disc Type, EDF
- SBEC Output Voltage: Fixed at 5.5 Volts
- Motor Spool-up Acceleration: L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7
- ESC PWM Frequency: 8 KHz, 12 KHz, 16 KHz, 24 KHz, 32 KHz
- Inactivity Beacon Delay: 1 Min, 2 Min, 3 Min, 4 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min
Specifications
| Parameter | 80A-6S |
| Continuous Current / Burst Rating (10 Sec) | 80A / 100A |
| Voltage Range | 7.4 - 22.2v |
| LiPo Cell Range | 2-6 |
| Ni-XX Cell Range | 6-18 |
| BEC Type | Switching |
| BEC Output | 5.5V @ 5A |
| Weight Grams / Ounces | 66.4g / 2.34oz |
| Dimensions mm (L x W x H) | 69mm x 32mm x 15mm |
| Dimensions Inches (L x W x H) | 2.72" x 1.26" x 0.59" |
| Battery Lead Gauge | 14 AWG |
| Bat. Lead Length mm / inches | 110mm / 4.33" |
| Motor Lead Gauge | 14 AWG |
| Motor Lead Length mm / inches | 110mm / 4.33" |
| Servo Lead Length mm / inches | 315mm / 12.40" |
Note: Although your ESC will work just fine right out of the package in most cases we highly recommend you use a programming card if you plan to change your ESC's settings. You can click on the Programming Card in the related products below if you would like to purchase one.
