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Originally Posted by Piotrsko
Since motor current tends to be a multiple of battery current, the trend is to place the controller as close as possible to the motor to reduce the abnormally large conductors.
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Close is better electrically. Protected is better for damage mitigation.
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko
Prolly won't hurt the motor shaft, but it will take the bearings out really fast.
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Which is why you would want a carrier bearing close to the motor.