ABSOLUTELY
There will be a limit though, depending on how well the heat is being conducted away from the FETs but yes, that will absolutely help.
I don’t know enough about your build to offer a recommendation, but I can tell you I always target the green or between the green and yellow when I build.
Two 12AWG is good for 85A continuous and 175A peak
Three 14AWG is good for 100A continuous and 200A peak
The 14AWG is also easier to work with and takes up less space.
this is what I plan on using Amazon.com and this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089QHCR4J/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A3NG8YG8JA3ZUJ&psc=1
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they are all out of stock and they are out of my price range. thank you though.
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2 metes 30 x .15 nickel $10
2 meters each of 14 awg wire red and black $2
2 meters of each 12awg, and 18awg $???
1 holder and 2 fuses $6
Daly bms $20
this is a list of things that I am buying for my battery any comments or suggestions?
Neutral cure silicone
Fishpaper rings
Fishpaper
Kapton tape (maybe)
Filament tape
Heatshrink
Solder?
Wire for balance harness extension (is bms harness ain’t long enough?)
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I have all those except Filament tape. how important is it?
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60/40 solder
absolutely none of that lead-free garbage
I am using lead free is that bad?
Depends how u build your pack.
It’s strong, so useful for taping up p groups nice and snug once siliconed together and wrapped in fishpaper.
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It’s not good
Yeah it’s going to make this a heck of a lot more difficult, and you don’t want to get anything hotter than you need to get it, or for longer than it needs to be hot for, and using lead-free solder is a good way to do exactly those two things. All while producing an inferior result.
any suggestions
I already connected my xt90 to my vesc with lead free solder, it should be fine right?
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1mm 60/40
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I cant right now, I’ll try in the morning.
the vesc already had wires I just added the xt90, my main question is that going to be an issue because of resistance or something?
The solder joint likely won’t be as strong too since it’s harder to work with lead free.
I am switching solders for the rest of the project, but I think the xt90 joint is pretty solid.