Can a 500W brushless bafang rear hub motor safely handle 750W?

[Klauts]

Hey everyone! As the title states I'm wondering if I can safely put the 500W motor on my 25A 750w controller or if I need to limit the current first?

Threw my main motor wheel out of true slipping on some ice so need to use my old backup motor for a couple days...

 

[electric_nz]

Depends what model. If it’s a BFBPM they are very overbuilt and can likely handle 25A no sweat. I run mine at 52v/21A and it barely gets warm.

 

[Klauts]

Woah!!! I looked up the spec sheet and apparently it can handle 1000w I just hooked it up and my top speed is now 45km/h instead of 35km/h

Apparently this motor is even more powerful than my 750W greenpedel motor if the voltage is high enough... Or maybe it's the switch to a sinewave controller?

Last time I ran this motor on the 500w 22amp controller I couldn't get over 30km/h unassisted. I'm flabbergasted