I wonder how vescs break. I’ve been lucky for awhile and ride a bike not a board at 50 yrs old so feel safer there.
One of the few things I know is the inrush current from the higher voltage people are using these days kills the vesc capacitors. I suspect often they’re the first to break and with them broken other bits on the board come next.
I have some experience in this matter.
- water damage
- shorting things to the battery
- phase wire disconnection during motor operation
- motor shorting
- poor vesc mounting and vibration
- dust
- motor amps too high
- battery voltage too high
- erratic remote input
- salty air (coastal regions)
- DRV randomly failing
- CANBUS randomly failing
- gear drives jamming
These are only the ways I’ve managed to destroy vescs. I’m sure there is more to add to this list.
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Ok no, im gonna have to stop you right there. No vehicle is ever safe to pilot under the influence of alcohol. If you drink too much, get a cab after.
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Oh I already got tickets on my board… Depends on where you are.
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