Basic ESC 500 - BlueBoat
Product Description
The Basic ESC 500 is a high-power electronic speed controller (ESC) for three-phase brushless motor like Blue Robotics’ thrusters and motors. It has a 50A current rating suitable for both the T200 and T500 Thrusters and is suited to operate in poorly cooled installations, such as in an ROV enclosure.
Key Features
- Simple, robust brushless electronic speed controller
- Compact form factor
- Forward/reverse rotation direction for forward/reverse thrust
- High-efficiency, low-heat design optimized for minimal cooling environments
It comes in two versions: a standard version and BlueBoat version. The standard version has a male XT90 power connector and female 4mm bullet connectors to the thruster. It also includes a set of male 4mm bullet connectors to install on the thruster. The BlueBoat version comes with spade connectors for power and an MT60 connector for the motor. The BlueBoat version also includes a 5V 5A power supply to power other electronics.
To get started quickly with your thruster and ESC, we recommend the Thruster Commander, which provides the appropriate control signal and is easy to get started with!
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | ||
| Voltage | 7–26 V (2–6S) | |
| Max Current (Constant) | 50 A (depending on cooling) | |
| BEC | 5 V (BlueBoat variant only) | |
| BEC Max Current ¹ | 4 A | |
| Physical | ||
| Size (LxWxH) | 78 x 31 x 20.5 mm (standard variant) 78 x 31 x 22.5 mm (BlueBoat variant) | |
| Weight | 80 g | 0.176 lb |
| Power Connector | XT90 male (standard variant) #10 Spade connector (BlueBoat variant) | |
| Motor Connectors | 4 mm Female bullet (standard variant) MT60 female (BlueBoat variant) | |
| Signal Connector | 3-pin servo connector (0.1” pitch) (ground, blank, signal) | |
| 5 V BEC Connector | #6 Spade connector (BlueBoat variant only) | |
| Pulse Width Signal | ||
| Signal Voltage | 3.3–5 V | |
| Update Rate | 50–500 Hz | |
| Stopped | 1500 μs | |
| Max Forward | 1900 μs | |
| Max Reverse | 1100 μs | |
| Firmware Defaults | ||
| Directionality | Bidirectional (center throttle is zero/stopped) | |
| Thermal Protection | Temperature | Motor Power Limit |
| ≥140℃ | 75% | |
| ≥145℃ | 50% | |
| ≥150℃ | 25% | |
| ≥155℃ | 0% | |
| ¹ Dependent on cooling and ESC maximum throttle use. | ||
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