Running 72V motor at 60V - "Advantage Heat"?

[garolittle]

I am considering running the motor (ME 1718) and controller (Curtis 1232E) in the link below at 60V instead of the 72V "default" settings due to an ideal battery I have found (which is 60V).

https://www.thunderstruck-ev.com/curtis-brushless-16kw.html?fbclid=IwAR2tWhDc-33AORdkbjJG03H8BzjSgoV8uIHnXS0KfsaE6HLR1ghW75vqqr0

Any advantages (such as lower heat?) or disadvantages (besides lower RPMS?) Thanks.

Gary

 

[DogDipstick]

Disadvantage: Higher heat ( unless you are using less than the rated 16Kw, for the motor) at 60v , same power, more amps.

Disadvantage: Less RPM to work with in that amp range.

Advantage: Cost of your battery ( since you "found one to take advantage of").

 

[dogman dan]

That motor shouldn't be overheating, unless you make your vehicle heavy enough to overload it, or you seriously over volted It.

It will cut your top speed, lower the rpm.

 

[garolittle]

Disadvantage: Higher heat ( unless you are using less than the rated 16Kw, for the motor) at 60v , same power, more amps.

Disadvantage: Less RPM to work with in that amp range.

Advantage: Cost of your battery ( since you "found one to take advantage of").

Roger that and thanks. Would run at the motor at 150A max which is less than the 175A max for this motor. This would be 9Kw so well below the 16Kw rating. Also, sorry for the poor grammar.... "since you "found one to take advantage of". Never end a sentence with a preposition. LOL :lol:

 

[garolittle]

That motor shouldn't be overheating, unless you make your vehicle heavy enough to overload it, or you seriously over volted It.

It will cut your top speed, lower the rpm.

Roger that and thanks. Really appreciate the response.
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