Can a Motor destroy the VESC

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@Flyboy

You can check for shorts manually by pressing 2 phase wires together and spinning the motor by hand, then cycling through all 3 possible phase wore pairings. If the resistance feels different with one pairing from the other 2, it’s a problem.

How to hand-test a BLDC motor [SERIOUS]

Sometimes if you’re buying used, or troubleshooting, and need a quick way to see if anything might be wrong, you can test a BLDC motor with only your hands. It’s not the most accurate test in the world, but catches most problems. [f5c1e17e62e9f244432bf763be93746978c88931%20(copy)] The “phase wires” are the three thicker wires coming out of the motor. Ensure motor phase wires are not connected to an ESC or anything else. Verify the motor spins without grinding or rubbing. Put a tad of side…