Beginner Question Thread! 2023 Edition

The vesc tool ones as well as metr limit the ERPM, not duty cycle.

I personally haven’t bothered to use and calculate a duty cycle limited mode because for me erpm works perfectly fine.

I either have full speed or 6kmh and since the 6kmh mode only is active while not riding, using the erpm one is fine.

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Thanks @b264 @xsynatic @ShutterShock @frame! Duty cycle limits are working perfectly and are ignoring the inverted motor.

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Nice! Glad you got it figured out

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I think the problem comes with erpm mode if you roll past that erpm limit you don’t have brakes

Don’t quote me bc I haven’t tried it before but I think? that is right? @b264

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non esk8 related
can i use my laptop usb c charger for a speaker with usb c (speaker says 5v input and uses one of those small phone usb c cable)

Depends on if your laptop charger uses a standard or not

Is it USBC PD?

Also, sometimes, USBC PD won’t charge normal “usb c” charging devices

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I think so too.

Duty cycle is the way to go if you actually want a usable limited speed mode. If you do it like me erpm is fine.

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Not sure how it handles higher voltages. I personally wouldn’t go over spec.

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depends on if ur laptop charger can output a lower voltage, some can’t do that. most modern laptop charger i saw from apple / asus / samsung can auto output 5v, but u should check the prints on the charger, it should say what range or set voltage it can do

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Anyone able to recommend for or against Mach bushings? I need to get a few to try out and they’re so cheap they’re looking tempting

Trying to connect a Metr Pro Can. The connection circled in red is only 3 pins - ground, canh and canl. Metr needs 5volts also. Can I pick up the 5 volts from this PWM connection then just connect my puck remote to the left side PWM connection? Thanks, don’t want to fry it.

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I’ve done similar fuckery before and its been fine. Not in this particular esc though.

I have no idea if it makes any sort of difference or not, but i’d be inclined to take the 5v and the GND from the PWM port and just the canh/canl from the CAN port

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Thanks, guess one way to find out!
For some reason I would feel better if it was just a ground that I needed.

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What are good remotes that aren’t too expensive and that can be purchased in EU? I have Flipsky’s Mini FSESC4.20 50A.

yes but you might need to split the PWM 5V to both devices

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Mini Remote 2.4Ghz

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Oh yes it may be on the same 5v circuit. There is another 5v output to the right, on the rx/tx connection. Would this be a better option? Thank you!

Flipsky has a 6354 motor with 140 kv or 190 kv.

Why would one pick 140 kv over 190 kv or vice versa?

torque

speed

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They are likely the same connection.

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