Mark The Droner
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Sorry - that's not quite correct. There is no need to swap out your V2.0 ESC to upgrade to a 2312 motor.
There are two motors for the P2 series - the 2212 and the 2312.
There are three ESCs for the P2 series - the original V1 not marked, V2.0, and V2.1.
The ESC hardware is the same, it's the ESC FW that has been upgraded on the higher version ESCs.
However, to add to the confusion, many of the upgraded ESCs still hold the old labels or are sold in the wrong retail box, or both. You can tell the upgrade by looking for a colored felt pen mark on top of the large capacitor. For example, a yellow felt pen mark indicates V2.1 regardless of what may be on the label. Another example, a blue felt pen mark indicates V2.0 even if the label indicates original ESC.
If you have a 2312 motor, you want to avoid the original ESC which we refer to as V1.
A V2.0 ESC will work just fine with a 2312 motor.
A V2.1 ESC is the preferred ESC because it is less apt to pop a mosfet on the board when the props/motors are locked up after a crash. For example, you crash and end up lodged in sticks or whatever so that one of the motors can't spin, and the AC continues trying to right itself. The ESC will become damaged more readily with the V2. Chances of no ESC damage after a crash are better with 2.1
A V2.0 will not cause a crash regardless of the motor. It's what happens after the crash which is why you might prefer the V2.1.
If you have a 2212 motor and the original ESC, there is no cause for concern as it won't cause you to crash. Again, it's what happens after the crash.
You can mix and match ESCs.
You can't mix and match motors.
Don't forget to do an IMU calibration when swapping out either.
Thanks for posting.
Good luck
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