Tekko32 2-6S AM32 Brushless ESC, Small but Mighty (Soldered!)

Great for 3lb Weapon Motors!

The Tekko32 ESC has been around for years, favored by the highly decorated and competitive WPI Combat Robotics Team and many others. Their main complaint - having to solder those finicky signal wires and crimp on a servo connector. Well, that pain is no more! This Tekko32 comes pre-flashed with state-of-the-art AM32 Brushless firmware and both power & signal wires factory soldered for ease of use. The Tekko is small, lightweight, and has amazing thermal performance, punching well above its size, and is capable of operating on 6S under stress without an issue. 

The Tekko32 is officially rated at 45A continuous. However, many other manufacturers rate their ESCs far less conservatively with inflated numbers. Our internal testing shows this performs more like a "70A" ESC and, with its superior thermal design, can often outperform significantly larger ESCs like the Pariah 70A in 3lb weapon applications. 

The default setting is for single-direction operation; see the "Settings" tab for more info. 

Key Features:

• Weight of just 6 grams without wires
• True 45A continuous rating, peak 90A+ burst
• Small size, 17.3*34.3*4.5mm
• 100mm high-quality silicone wires, 16AWG power and 24AWG signal
• F4 MCU support Dshot1200 up to 32kHz
  
• PWM up to 48k
  
• AM32 firmware (target: AM32_TEKKO32_F421)
  
• Auto Timing Feature
  
• Built-in Current sensor
  
• Smooth Response
  

Default Configuration:
- Brushless Weapon (single direction mode)

Need an easy way to wire your bot? Don't fret—pair our ESCs seamlessly with our AIO PD Boards for your drive and weapon needs. This brings a power switch, BEC, and power distribution into one comprehensive solution.

What's Included:

• Tekko32 ESC Soldered to: 
  • 100mm long 16AWG red/black silicone power wires, stripped and tinned 4mm ends
  • 100mm long 24AWG white/black silicone signal wires and servo/JR connector
    
• 24awg blue telemetry wire (optional)
• 35V 330uF Capacitor (Strongly recommended for 5S/6S usage, solder to power pads)

For programming instructions, see the video below:

These ESCs are provided with specific firmware settings optimized to pair well with the motors we sell. They are intended for use on RC-controlled robots and ground vehicles, and are not intended for use in any sort of UAS, UAV, or other aerial application.

Settings

Changing Settings

In order to change firmware settings, or switch between brushed and brushless operation, you need a USB Programmer (one is included that works with USB-C). Note that to program the ESCs or flash them you must connect the ESC to a battery for power. 
The screenshot below shows the settings page that you will see if you want to alter the settings.
An explanation of what these settings do can be found here. Note that the motor poles and KV values do not need to match your motor for this ESC to function, the defaults will work fine for most motors. Furthermore, I strongly recommend watching this video before messing with these settings. 

If you experience issues where your motor is not reaching full speed or spinning up correctly, especially for inrunners (which have a lot fewer poles) and higher KV motors, you will just need to change the pole and KV settings to more closely match your motor. 

Default Firmware Config - Brushless Weapon, AM32 V2.20
Click to download recommended settings

Below are the recommended settings for a 1200kV hubmotor - change the KV to match your exact motor for best results!