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Spektrum Firma 160 Amp Brushless Smart ESC, 3S-8S (Spektrum XSE1160 | SPMXSE1160)

Model: Spektrum XSE1160
Dist. #: SPMXSE1160   SKU: SPMXSE1160

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Firma 160 Amp Brushless Smart ESC, 3S-8S...


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Avian Smart Air ESC





Smart Technology — More connected for more confidence and control
Spektrum™ Smart Innovation is about using a higher connection to your pastime. It's an RC environment that puts you in total control while making important components of your design easier to use than ever before. Smart innovation ensures that all of your design's electronics work together flawlessly for the greatest effectiveness and performance. It keeps you familiar with every part's status, improves your confidence in its abilities, and makes your whole system more responsive and easy to use.
Spektrum radios with Smart functions can download firmware updates instantly using Wi-Fi and can switch setups with compatible radios via Bluetooth. Spektrum Smart LiPo batteries have a built-in microchip that records and interacts your charging preferences automatically to Smart battery chargers — just connect your pack and press "Start." Smart IC™ series ports include an innovative information wire that moves details easily in between Smart components with a single connection. Finally, Smart ESCs not only deliver power but likewise get rid of the troubles from running telemetry. The days of setting up and connecting multiple wires, sensing units, modules and links are over.





Product Features

Smart all-in-one telemetry

Fast, powerful 32-bit ARM M4 processor

Water resistant

Numerous options for easy programs:

Button programs

Smart ESC Programming Box

SmartLink USB Updating and Programmer application

Multi-point defense:

Over-current defense

Automatic LiPo low-voltage cutoff

Thermal defense

Failsafe defense

Established and created by Spektrum™ engineers, in partnership with the market's leading ESC manufacturer

Compact for easy installation in most applications

Ready to install — no soldering required

Rugged plastic case with installing tabs

Aluminum heat sink for high effectiveness

Cooling fan

Adjustable high-power BEC

Firmware updatable through the Smart ESC Programming Box

High heat-resistant IC™ ports, backwards compatible with EC™ ports

Restricted 1-year warranty





Product Summary
Like every part in the Spektrum™ Smart environment, Firma™ Smart ESCs integrate "plug-and-play" simpleness with the capability to communicate with other Smart electronics — together, producing the best-performing RC system for your car imaginable.
Firma Smart ESCs do far more than control power. They operate like a virtual engineer inside your design, offering a direct course to the important operating information you require to reach peak performance. Firma Smart ESCs provide you an extra layer of confidence that your electronics are all running at their best.
With Firma Smart ESCs, you'll be much better connected to your car than ever before — without setting up extra components that all work independently of each other. You won't require extra wires, modules, or links. A Firma electronic speed control provides a one-wire service for getting telemetry information such as RPM, temperature, battery voltage and capacity.
Firma ESCs not only collect the information but likewise send it to your transmitter in genuine time, instead of only saving it for after-run study. You're able to adjust settings as needed to increase performance on the go. The Firma Smart single-wire telemetry service has actually been tested for quality and performance by the best brand names in RC. Their decision? Smart innovation is both easier and superior!





Needed to Complete

Spektrum™ Surface Area Receiver

Spektrum Smart Innovation LiPo Battery

Spektrum Transmitter

What's in the Box?

(1) Spektrum™ Firma™ Smart ESC

(1) Spektrum Smart sticker label sheet

(1) Product Manual





 




Spektrum™ Smart Innovation

 




WATERPROOF

WATERPROOF
The all-weather, waterproof design of Spektrum™ Firma™ Smart ESCs enables them to carry out in almost any terrain under practically any conditions. Firma ESCs keep you going through dust, gravel, snow, and water.
 

EC3™/EC5™ BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE

EC3™/EC5™ BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE
Firma™ ESCs feature IC™ series battery ports. The IC series of ports are created from the ground up to supply a more solid connection, greater heat resistance, and effortless installation. When used with an IC3™ or IC5™ connector-equipped Spektrum™ Smart battery, the ESC can receive and transfer battery telemetry information. EC3 and EC5 are likewise compatible with Firma ESCs for fundamental operation and ESC telemetry.
 





ONE-WIRE TELEMETRY

ONE-WIRE TELEMETRY

ONE-WIRE TELEMETRY
No need to connect multiple wires, sensing units, modules, and links. With Firma™ ESCs, easy one-wire telemetry transfers a large range of information straight to your transmitter in genuine time, including RPM, voltage, temperature, balance, capacity, and speed.*
*See compatibility chart for more information.
 





WISE TECHNOLOGY BATTERY DATA

SMART TECHNOLOGY BATTERY DATA
When used with a Spektrum™ Smart LiPo battery, your Firma™ ESC provides you with the benefit of battery telemetry that's automatically transferred to your compatible Spektrum radio in genuine time. On your transmitter screen you'll exist with useful details such as number of cycles, battery capacity used and remaining, specific cell voltage and more!
 

MULTIPLE PROGRAMMING ALTERNATIVES

MULTIPLE PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
Numerous programs options are available. Button programs can be used with nothing more needed. Utilizing the Smart Firma™ ESC Programming Box, you can easily change settings at the track to suit driving conditions. An easy-to-use Smart Link USB Updating and PC Programmer app is likewise available.
 




 

QUICK, POWERFUL M4 PROCESSOR

FAST, POWERFUL M4 PROCESSOR
The Firma™ ESCs' 32-bit M4 processor produces greater resolution signal input and more accurate motor output.

 





Specifications

Car Cutoff: Yes

Battery Adapter: IC5

Battery Input Lead: 10AWG Double IC5, EC5 compatible

BEC: Yes

BEC Continous Current: 5A

BEC Maximum Burst Current: 1050A

BEC Type: Switch Mode

BEC Voltage: 6V

Brakes: Yes

Forward: Yes

Height: 1.8" (44mm)

Input Voltage: 3S - 8S LiPo

Length: 2.7" (70mm)

Low-Voltage Cutoff Programmable: Yes

Maximum Burst Current: 950A

Maximum Continuous Existing: 160A

Motor Adapter: 6.5mm Bullet

Motor Output Lead: 6.5mm Female Bullets

Overload Defense: Yes

Reverse: Yes

Type: 160A Smart Brushless ESC

Weight: 9.9oz (280g)

Width: 3.03" (77mm)
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