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title: "VESC 6 MkVI by Trampa / VESC Project: specs, torque and price"
description: "Frameless + Driver actuator from Trampa / VESC Project (United Kingdom). Peak torque n/a, rated n/a, weight n/a, torque density n/a, price $255."
canonical: https://getactuators.com/actuators/trampa-vesc-6-mkvi
last-updated: 2026-09-26T20:29:50.000Z
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# VESC 6 MkVI by Trampa / VESC Project

> Frameless + Driver actuator from Trampa / VESC Project (United Kingdom). Peak torque n/a, rated n/a, weight n/a, torque density n/a, price $255.

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | Frameless + Driver |
| Peak torque | n/a |
| Rated torque | n/a |
| Max speed | n/a |
| Gear ratio | n/a |
| Weight | n/a |
| Torque density | n/a |
| Price | $255 |
| Price per Nm | n/a |
| Backdrivable | n/a |
| Backlash | n/a |
| Voltage | 11.1-50 V |
| Peak current | 120 A |
| Communication | CAN, USB, UART, SPI |
| Control modes | torque, velocity, position, duty |
| Encoder | Sensorless, Hall, ABI, AS5047 SPI encoder support; onboard IMU |
| Integrated driver | no |
| Availability | in production |
| Data status | unverified |

## Use cases

- diy qdd
- robot arm
- mobility

## Notes

Driver/controller (not a motor, so no torque/weight rating). Open-source VESC-based single-axis FOC controller. 3S-12S (11.1V nominal to ~50V charged, 60V abs max spikes), 80A continuous / 120A peak (temperature dependent). Ports: USB, CAN, UAVCAN, 2x UART, SPI, I2C. Price ~USD 255 (GBP 200) single-unit from Trampa. Classic CAN (not CAN-FD).

## Sources

- <https://trampa.co.uk/product/vesc6-mk6/>
- <https://trampaboards.com/vesc-6-mkvi--the-amazing-trampa-vesc-6-mkvi--gives-maximum-power-original-p-27536.html>
- <https://trampaboards.com/1-x-vesc-6-mkv--170-tax-each-p-27529.html>

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## Machine-readable

- JSON: https://getactuators.com/api/v1/actuators/trampa-vesc-6-mkvi
- Catalog index for agents: https://getactuators.com/llms.txt