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Andy87 · September 19, 2018, 7:07pm

Reply 1700 and one… Can I get any issues if I run a dual setup via CAN with one motor sensored the other one not?

Octave · September 19, 2018, 7:33pm

Hi, quick question. I have 8 3s lipo that I want to put in a 12s 2p configuration. What would be better? Putting them in series then parallel or parallel then series?

mmaner · September 19, 2018, 7:37pm

build 2 12s1p packs then put them in parallel.

Octave · September 19, 2018, 8:16pm

Thank you very much for the help But just one more question this time about the balance wire. Would I set them up in parallel?

Edit: Removed diagram. It was terrible.

mmaner · September 19, 2018, 8:19pm

that is correct…

Something like this. x5%20ZIPPY%20Flightmax%205000mAh%202S1P%2030C%20-%20Lipo%20Battery%20Pack%20042017

Superflim · September 20, 2018, 5:32am

What switch can I use as a power on/off button on my bestech bms with eswitch?

Also, I’m having lots of trouble connecting all the parts together. The wire diagrams make kinda sense to me but can somebody show some pictures how it’s all connected in real life?

My battery has 5mm bullet connectors. Focbox has a female xt90. How and where do I connect the battery, and also put in a charge cable, volt meter and e-switch button?

Zentaria · September 20, 2018, 10:17am

Any switch will do.

brenternet · September 20, 2018, 11:16am

Could you take some pics? Your battery should have the xt90 on it and the focbox comes with an xt60 as standard. Where did the battery come from?

Superflim · September 20, 2018, 11:20am

I got it from a local battery builder.

Will pics as soon as I’m home

brenternet · September 20, 2018, 11:36am

I don’t suppose you know what cells were used and what configuration the pack is?

Superflim · September 20, 2018, 11:53am

Oh I do.

It uses Sanyo ncr18650GA

And it’s in 10s4p config

briman05 · September 20, 2018, 1:14pm

I would say you need some sort of antispark switch to go between your battery and your focbox. And generally batteries do have a xt90 or atleast an xt60 coming off. That is easy to change out just snip of the bullet connectors and solder on the xt90 connector.

notepad · September 20, 2018, 1:27pm

Can anyone reccomend This BMS for a 4 lipo setup (12s2p 16,000mah total)

Superflim · September 20, 2018, 1:47pm

But why xt90?

I first need to solder the battery wires to the bms right? Then afterwards put xt 90 on it

brenternet · September 20, 2018, 1:48pm

I think you need to take a step back and read the some wiring diagrams in more detail

Superflim · September 20, 2018, 1:50pm

I checked the one from Namasaki

Does it matter what kind of wire I use to connect to the charge port/C-?

briman05 · September 20, 2018, 5:10pm

That is for LIpo you are using Li-ion

Superflim · September 20, 2018, 5:22pm

Yeah I get that but exept for the batteries everything still is the same right?

briman05 · September 20, 2018, 5:23pm

yes and no the batteries should never be directly connected to the vesc

brenternet · September 20, 2018, 5:36pm

Lets get a pic of that battery and take it from there bud.