Low current draw

Power System
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Hi all, Sorry if this isn’t the correct place but I am new to your forum.
I am helping a friend with his new four prop PPG. Under test against a test bench battery capable of well over a 1000Amps (proved on load) I saw very low current draw and the unit seemed low on thrust.
The battery was a 6S unit I also noticed a small volt drop on the batteries which again proved low current draw @80A
Cable to the battery was like for like 2 x 8AWG
Is there a programmable setting on the ESC’s or within the main unit which can be programmed for more power?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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Is the paramotor receiving 6s worth of volts or 12s?

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Hi Bob27 6S I thought the max was 6S-7S?
If the max voltage is higher that would explain things.

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You should be running like two 6s batteries in series for a total of 12s.

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Hi Bob, That would answer everything. The unit is an Open PPG batch 4
I actually couldn’t find any technical info on the PPG site?
So are you saying that this units is 12S-14S just so I don’t blow up the electronics by putting to high a voltage on there.
Thanks for your help on this.
Mark

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Yep, 12S-14S it is.

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