How to match an electric motor to an RC aircraft
A practical guide to motor KV, voltage, current, thrust, aircraft weight and flight style so the power system matches the model.
T-Motor X-A12XL-18S is a T-Motor catalog item in Integrated Propulsion Systems. Review the model details below and request compatibility and supply information for civilian use.
| Brand | T-Motor |
|---|---|
| Model | X-A12XL-18S |
| Manufacturer SKU | T-MOTOR001463 |
| Model No. | X-A12XL KV64 | Tube size | 50mm |
| Setup | X-A12XL-18S (Motor)+18S FOC 150A (ESC)+PFZ4918P (Prop) | Wire material,wire gauge, color | Power wires: 10#AWG red & blackSignal wires: 5P Teflon |
| Recommended battery | 14~18S (LiPo) | Wire length | 1700±5mm |
| Rated thrust | 30~35kg | Weight | 5170±2%g (incl. Wires+prop) |
| Efficiency at rated thrust | 8.2g/W (31kg) | IP | IPX6 |
| Max. thrust | 73.4kg | Recommended ambient temperature | -20~55℃ |
| Motor specs. | |||
| Stator size | 111*22mm | KV | 64 |
| ESC specs. | |||
| Throttle range | 1100~1940us | Max. voltage | 76V |
| Protocol | DRONE CAN、 UAV CAN、 CUBE CAN | Peak current(for a short time) | 150A(Open environmentand temperature≤60℃) |
| Control method | PWM/CAN | BEC | NO |
| Prop specs | |||
| Model No. | PFZ4918P (Carbon Fiber Folding) | Length | 49 inch (1244.6mm) |
| Motor specs. | |||
| Stator size | 111*22mm | KV | 64 |
| ESC specs. | |||
| Throttle range | 1100~1940us | Max. voltage | 76V |
| Protocol | DRONE CAN、 UAV CAN、 CUBE CAN | Peak current(for a short time) | 150A(Open environmentand temperature≤60℃) |
| Control method | PWM/CAN | BEC | NO |
| Prop specs | |||
| Model No. | PFZ4918P (Carbon Fiber Folding) | Length | 49 inch (1244.6mm) |
| Type | Voltage(V) | Throttle | Current(A) | Thrust(g) | Torque(N·m) | RPM | MotorEfficiency(%) | OverallEfficiency(gf/W) | OperatingTemperature(℃) | |
| X-A12XL KV64+18S FOC 150A+PFZ4918P | 69 | 30% | 7.49 | 7797 | 4.60 | 1007 | 93.35 | 15.00 | 78(Ambient Temperature:25) | |
| 35% | 13.40 | 11526 | 6.73 | 1221 | 92.61 | 12.39 | ||||
| 40% | 20.40 | 15734 | 9.20 | 1424 | 96.91 | 11.11 | ||||
| 45% | 31.54 | 20599 | 11.96 | 1622 | 92.77 | 9.41 | ||||
| 50% | 43.62 | 25830 | 15.00 | 1808 | 93.82 | 8.53 | ||||
| 55% | 58.44 | 31260 | 18.20 | 1990 | 93.50 | 7.71 | ||||
| 60% | 75.92 | 36964 | 21.56 | 2160 | 92.53 | 7.02 | ||||
| 65% | 96.39 | 42858 | 25.12 | 2324 | 91.40 | 6.41 | ||||
| 70% | 118.86 | 49040 | 28.70 | 2478 | 90.28 | 5.95 | ||||
| 75% | 142.81 | 55214 | 32.50 | 2626 | 90.16 | 5.57 | ||||
| 80% | 169.99 | 61222 | 36.20 | 2763 | 88.78 | 5.19 | ||||
| 85% | 193.44 | 66234 | 39.04 | 2864 | 87.22 | 4.93 | ||||
| 90% | 216.37 | 70356 | 41.60 | 2948 | 85.52 | 4.69 | ||||
| 95% | 234.09 | 73481 | 43.56 | 3010 | 84.50 | 4.52 | ||||
| 100% | 233.87 | 73426 | 43.52 | 3010 | 84.53 | 4.52 | ||||
Availability, price, package contents and hardware revision are confirmed on inquiry. This listing does not assert local stock, a delivery date or official distributor status. Confirm voltage, connectors, firmware and operating requirements before use.
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