Overview
The BrotherHobby SE 4215 480KV Motor (CW) is a 480KV motor designed for 8S LiPo setups, featuring a 12N14P configuration, Al 7075 casing/cap components, and an M6 prop adapter shaft thread.
Key Features
- Stable power output and good controllability
- SUS420 heat-treated steel shaft
- 7075 aluminum caps (hard anodized) with hollow-carved design for weight saving and heat dissipation
- N52H arc magnet design for a stable magnetic circuit and linear torque
- High-precision bearings designed to withstand greater axial load
- TU1 grade enameled wire with high slot fill ratio and low internal resistance
- Ultra-thin non-oriented silicon steel sheet for high permeability and low eddy loss
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Specifications
| Model | SE 4215 |
| KV | 480KV |
| Configuration | 12N14P |
| No. of Cells (LiPo) | 8S |
| Base casing | Al 7075 |
| Bell cap | Al 7075 |
| Shaft | SUS420 |
| Prop adapter shaft thread | M6 |
| Bolt pattern | M4 (30 x 30 mm) |
| Bearings | Φ16*Φ8*5 |
| Rotor / Magnet | N52H arc magnets |
| Stator | 0.2 mm Kawasaki silicon steel |
| Stator dimension | 42.00 mm |
| Stator height | 15 mm |
| Motor dimension | Φ49 x 57 mm |
| Weight | 225 g |
| Weight including cable | 225.00 g |
| Wire AWG | 16#, 750 mm length |
| Internal resistance | 60.00 mΩ |
| Idle current @ 10V | 1.77 A/10V |
| Insulation resistance | >= 0.5 MΩ |
| Coil test | PASS |
Test Data (Reference)
Thrust Summary
- Maximum pull force for a single motor: 6447 g
Test Report: GF 13x8x3
- Propeller: GF 13x8x3
- ESC: 8S 60A
- Voltage: 33.60 V
- Max current: 56.40 A
- Max power: 1895.04 W
- RPM (100% throttle): 11645 RPM
- Max thrust (100% throttle): 6291.00 gf
- Thrust efficiency (100% throttle): 3.32 g/W
- Dynamic balance requirement standards: <= 8 mg
- Copper wire temperature: 95°C (after 2 min at 100% throttle); ambient temperature: 26°C
SE 4215 Load Test Data (GF 13x8x3, 33.60 V)
| Throttle (%) | Current (A) | RPM | Thrust (gf) | Input Power (W) | Thrust efficiency (g/W) |
| 30 | 3.00 | 4418 | 845.00 | 100.80 | 8.38 |
| 40 | 5.50 | 5628 | 1400.00 | 184.80 | 7.58 |
| 50 | 9.70 | 6855 | 2040.00 | 325.92 | 6.26 |
| 60 | 16.30 | 8076 | 2864.00 | 547.68 | 5.23 |
| 70 | 25.70 | 9196 | 3834.00 | 863.52 | 4.44 |
| 80 | 34.90 | 10153 | 4631.00 | 1172.64 | 3.95 |
| 90 | 44.50 | 10903 | 5308.00 | 1495.20 | 3.55 |
| 100 | 56.40 | 11645 | 6291.00 | 1895.04 | 3.32 |
Test Report: HQ 13x9x3
- Propeller: HQ 13x9x3
- ESC: 8S 80A
- Voltage: 33.60 V
- Max current: 73.80 A
- Max power: 2479.68 W
- RPM (100% throttle): 10351 RPM
- Max thrust (100% throttle): 6447.00 gf
- Thrust efficiency (100% throttle): 2.60 g/W
- Dynamic balance requirement standards: <= 4 mg
- Copper wire temperature: 118°C (after 2 min at 100% throttle); ambient temperature: 26°C
SE 4215 Load Test Data (HQ 13x9x3, 33.60 V)
| Throttle (%) | Current (A) | RPM | Thrust (gf) | Input Power (W) | Thrust efficiency (g/W) |
| 30 | 3.90 | 4061 | 991.00 | 131.04 | 7.56 |
| 40 | 7.50 | 5199 | 1605.00 | 252.00 | 6.37 |
| 50 | 14.20 | 6345 | 2409.00 | 477.12 | 5.05 |
| 60 | 23.50 | 7271 | 3284.00 | 789.60 | 4.16 |
| 70 | 32.40 | 8222 | 4028.00 | 1088.64 | 3.70 |
| 80 | 47.40 | 8935 | 4857.00 | 1592.64 | 3.05 |
| 90 | 59.50 | 9538 | 5577.00 | 1999.20 | 2.79 |
| 100 | 73.80 | 10351 | 6447.00 | 2479.68 | 2.60 |
Note: Test data is for reference only. Copper wire temperature refers to the temperature inside the motor copper wire after running 2 minutes at 100% throttle.
Dimensions (SE 4215 Drawing)
| Motor dimension | Φ49 x 57 mm |
| Front diameter | Φ30 |
| Top diameter | Φ15 |
| Shaft thread | M6 |
| Mounting holes | 4-M4 |
| Additional drawing dimensions | 57, 23, 25.8, 8.2, 13.5 (mm) |
Applications
- Motor setups using 13-inch propellers (example test props: GF 13x8x3, HQ 13x9x3)
Details

The BrotherHobby SE 4215-480KV motor features a compact black can design with a threaded shaft for prop mounting.

BrotherHobby SE 4215 480KV motor thrust testing lists up to 6447g single-motor pull at 33.6V with 13x8x3 and 13x9x3 prop setups.

The BrotherHobby SE 4215-480KV motor is pictured with a 13-inch propeller pairing recommendation for high-speed flight setups.

BrotherHobby SE 4215 480KV motor uses an exploded parts layout and dimension drawing to help confirm fitment and assembly.

The SE 4215 480KV motor test report includes key dimensions and measured thrust, power, and efficiency results using a GF 13x8x3 prop.

The BrotherHobby SE 4215 480KV motor uses a 12N14P layout and is listed with 42×20mm stator dimensions and HQ 13x9x3 test results.
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