Product overview
The T-MOTOR A6-M-12S provides UAV propulsion through an A6-M KV160 motor, a 12S FOC 40A ESC and MF23P-M polymer folding propellers. Its mechanical integration specifications identify a 25 mm tube size, a 60 × 9 mm motor stator and a 23-inch (585 mm) propeller length. Weight is 390 g ± 2%, including wires and propeller. Electrical connections use red and black 16 AWG power wires and a five-core shielded signal cable, with wire length specified as 410 ± 10 mm.
The recommended power supply is a 12S LiPo battery. The ESC supports PWM/CAN control and DRONE CAN, UAV CAN and CUBE CAN protocols, with a fixed 1100–1940 µs throttle range. Its maximum voltage is 63 V, and it has no BEC. The 40 A peak-current rating applies only briefly in an open environment at temperatures no higher than 60 °C. Rated thrust is 2–2.5 kg, with efficiency of 10.3 g/W at 2.3 kg; maximum thrust is specified as 7.4 kg.
The propulsion system carries an IPX6 rating and a recommended ambient-temperature range of −20 to 50 °C. Reference bench measurements for the A6-M KV160, 12S FOC 40A and MF23P combination at 48 V cover throttle settings from 30% to 100%, recording current, thrust, torque, speed and efficiency. Across those settings, thrust rises from 1037 to 7452 gf while overall efficiency falls from 14.38 to 5.01 gf/W. The recorded 122 °C temperature is the motor-bell temperature after two minutes at 80% throttle, with ambient temperature at 32 °C.
Specifications
| Specification | Value & conditions |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer and product identity | T-MOTOR A6-M-12S modular propulsion system, using the A6-M KV160 motor. |
| Mounting tube size | 25 mm |
| Configuration | A6-M motor + 12S FOC 40A ESC + MF23P-M propellersSpecified propulsion setup. |
| Power wiring | 16 AWG, red and black |
| Signal wiring | 5-core shielded cable |
| Battery | 12S LiPoRecommended battery configuration. |
| Wire length | 410 ± 10 mm |
| Rated thrust | 2–2.5 kgRated operation. |
| Weight | 390 g ± 2%Includes wires and propeller. |
| Efficiency at rated thrust | 10.3 g/WAt 2.3 kg thrust. |
| Ingress protection | IPX6 |
| Maximum thrust | 7.4 kg |
| Ambient temperature | −20 to 50 °CRecommended ambient operating temperature. |
| Motor stator size | 60 × 9 mm |
| Motor KV | 160 |
| ESC throttle range | 1100–1940 µsFixed throttle range. |
| ESC maximum voltage | 63 V |
| CAN protocols | DRONE CAN, UAV CAN and CUBE CAN |
| ESC peak current | 40 AShort-duration operation in an open environment at temperature ≤60 °C. |
| Control methods | PWM or CAN |
| BEC | No BEC |
| Propeller model and construction | MF23P-M polymer folding propeller |
| Propeller length | 23 inches (585 mm) |
| Bench data at 30–50% throttle | Columns: throttle (%), current (A), thrust (gf), torque (N·m), RPM, motor efficiency (%), overall efficiency (gf/W). Rows: 30, 1.50, 1037, 0.30, 1847, 80.47, 14.38; 35, 2.30, 1402, 0.40, 2150, 81.49, 12.69; 40, 3.31, 1829, 0.51, 2445, 82.10, 11.50; 45, 4.58, 2291, 0.63, 2733, 81.81, 10.39; 50, 6.15, 2791, 0.76, 3017, 81.07, 9.42.A6-M KV160 + 12S FOC 40A + MF23P at 48 V; T-MOTOR laboratory bench-test reference values. |
| Bench data at 55–75% throttle | Columns: throttle (%), current (A), thrust (gf), torque (N·m), RPM, motor efficiency (%), overall efficiency (gf/W). Rows: 55, 7.95, 3320, 0.90, 3290, 81.05, 8.68; 60, 10.06, 3867, 1.04, 3549, 79.81, 7.99; 65, 12.41, 4422, 1.19, 3794, 79.13, 7.40; 70, 15.02, 4970, 1.33, 4026, 77.55, 6.87; 75, 17.80, 5517, 1.48, 4240, 76.67, 6.44.A6-M KV160 + 12S FOC 40A + MF23P at 48 V; T-MOTOR laboratory bench-test reference values. |
| Bench data at 80–100% throttle | Columns: throttle (%), current (A), thrust (gf), torque (N·m), RPM, motor efficiency (%), overall efficiency (gf/W). Rows: 80, 20.82, 6049, 1.62, 4439, 75.10, 6.03; 85, 23.79, 6524, 1.74, 4617, 73.44, 5.70; 90, 26.95, 6976, 1.86, 4776, 71.70, 5.38; 95, 29.83, 7355, 1.96, 4903, 70.07, 5.12; 100, 30.91, 7452, 1.98, 4937, 68.79, 5.01.A6-M KV160 + 12S FOC 40A + MF23P at 48 V; T-MOTOR laboratory bench-test reference values. |
| Measured temperature | 122 °CBell temperature after running at 80% throttle for 2 minutes, with ambient temperature 32 °C; laboratory bench-test reference value. |
| Temperature measurement definition | Temperature refers to the motor bell.80% throttle for 2 minutes. |
| Bench-data qualification | Bench data are reference values.T-MOTOR laboratory bench testing. |
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