Originally Posted by
malticefalcon
1. I have a sensored motor hub because I have three larger wires and also the five smaller wires.
Yes.
2. I can use a sensorless controller with my sensored motor? Doesn't the hub need the controller to send the signals to adjust the sensors? I don't quite understand this one.
Yes, you can use a sensorless controller. The ESC can detect the orientation of the motor by looking at the voltages going back and forth on the three wires and doesn't need the five wires.
3. I should get a controller that is 36v but is higher in wattage such as a 36v, 800w controller. What will getting a controller with more wattage get me, more speed or just more reliability?
A larger capacity ESC will not get you more speed -- but it will get you more wiggle room before something goes wrong and causes the ESC to shut off or burn up if you try to overload it.