Can you mix and match ESC and motor?

For the most part, yes, you can. A few things you have to consider…in most cases, you can’t run a sensored motor on a sensorless ESC for example. Mostly you have to make sure the ESC can handle the motor wind or KV.

Can you use any brushless ESC with any brushless motor?

Any brushless esc will work with any brushless motor. Making sure you have a large enough esc is another thing. That ESC will work fine for that motor, as the motor is rated at 18A max and the ESC will handle up to 40A.

Does a brushless motor need an ESC?

Yes, you need a brushless ESC for a brushless motor. You need an esc that can handle the current that the motor pulls. Just the fact that it says its rated to 14 amps means that it will work up to 14 amps.

Can I use a brushless ESC with a brushed motor?

RE: can brushless esc run a brushed motor? No you need to use a brushed esc for a brushed motor. RE: can brushless esc run a brushed motor? Brushless motors have 3 leads, 1 for each of the 3 field winding sets, and they all must be connected for a brushless ESC to electronically switch power to each field.

How do you pair a brushless motor with ESC?

First connect your motor to ESC. From motor goes three wires: black, red and middle yellow(or other color), and from ESC goes three thick wires but the same color. Connect(using special connector or just solder) middle one from ESC to middle one from motor.

What ESC to use with what motor?

The ESC can be selected based on the voltage and the peak current rating of the motor. A simple rule is to choose an ESC with atleast 5A more capacity than the peak rating of the motor, since you may be powering servos, receiver and other accessories from the ESC. Remember to always round up.

What are the 3 wires on a brushless motor?

The two wires of the brushed dc motor can be thought of as forward and reverse. The three wires of brushless can be thought of as 1, 2 and 3. Going forward would be this sequence 1-2, 2-3, 3-1, 1-2, etc. Going backwards would be 1-3, 3-2, 2-1, 1-3, etc.