Advanced Power Drives (APD) 200F3[X] v2
Series: Advanced Power Drives (APD) ESCs for drone motors
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The APD 200F3[X] v2 from Advanced Power Drives (Australia) is a single-motor ESC for heavy multicopters and drives with a high current demand. It drives one motor and weighs only 36 g.
The 200 A continuous rating comes with a clear test condition: 60 s at 33 m/s airflow, which is around 119 km/h of wind over the electronics. In the hover of a multicopter far less air passes over the controller, so the continuous current has to be set lower there; the figure suits fast flight or a test stand with a strong blower. The 300 A peak applies only briefly. The voltage window reaches 14S, i.e. 58.8 V fully charged. PWM, DShot150 to DShot600 and ProShot are listed; telemetry is available and the firmware is APD's own development.
Frame and law: at 25 kg take-off mass the open category ends and the specific category with an operational authorisation begins; below that, take-off mass and EU class (C1 to C3) set the duties. On 14S each ampere-hour of battery is about 52 Wh, so a pack passes the IATA air-transport limits of 100 Wh from about 1.9 Ah and 160 Wh from about 3.1 Ah.
When choosing, what counts is how much air the controller gets in service: 36 g at 200 A gives up its heat mainly to the airstream. Wear shows as heat discolouration, cracked solder joints at the power connections and aged capacitors; check again after a prop strike or crash. Firmware updates come from the manufacturer.
Technical data
Other data
| Cell count (S) | bis 14Scorrect |
|---|---|
| Charging channels | 1correct |
| Continuous current (A) | 200 Acorrect |
| Integrated propulsion unit | nocorrect |
| Peak current (A) | 300 Acorrect |
| Protocol | PWM, DShot150-600, ProShotcorrect |
| Supported firmware | proprietaer (APD)correct |
| Telemetry | yescorrect |
| Weight (g) | 36correct |
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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