This might be a stupid idea, but would putting some thermal insulation over this diode work?
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It might work both ways, but I think it would get even worse. Because the heat transfers through pcb. With the insulation the diode would probably get even warmer. It would have a nice cozy blanket over it.
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Hey all,
Extremely long thread so I apologize if this has been brought up, Iām new to the esk8 world. At the moment, there are a small number of us who are soon to receive some of the first Lacroix boards that ship with a Stormcore. However with the Hoyt Puck upgrade (no battery monitor), and being Android users, we have no accurate battery monitor that Iām aware of. Iāve been told the Unity app doesnāt work with the Stormcore, and even if you can get it to work itās not recommended, same with something called āmetrā.
If the Stormcore app for Android users is not out until 2021, how are we to properly monitor battery level while riding/charging? Is there any possibility of an Android āpre-appā that just shows voltage, and does nothing else? We need a reasonable way to take care of our batteryā¦
Iām not a DIY guy, and do not have the necessary skills/tools to solder together a voltmeter, and this is very clunky while riding, I wouldnāt consider this a reasonable expectation for new Lacroix customers in this situation.
It is standard to have some way to monitor battery level on any electric vehicle, let alone high end ones like the Lacroix boards. I have tried to find out as much information as possible, but Iām sure some of it goes over my head, and thereās probably something Iām missing, so any advice is greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
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The power switch indicates SOC. Otherwise get metr Pro.
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Thanks, I had heard the power switch shows a general indicator, but nothing truly accurate, and that metr isnāt recommended - open to more information on this if you believe itās fine, most of the posts about it in the Lacroix group just talk about problems with it.
It would be preferable to get an actual voltage reading/% to properly care for the battery, rather than guessing based on what colour a light is.
Genuinely interested in the reasoning behind this? Metr Pro provides some of the best metrics in the business.
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Use the vesctool app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vedder.vesctool
The apk is available on the girhub also
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Add a smart LLT bms to your battery pack build and never look back. Itās Bluetooth and you can connect directly to your battery for 0.001 voltage accuracy
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That would be a good solution for the average diyer in here.
But idk how much heās willing to dig into his brand new Lacroix board to do a bms swap Lol
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I think thereās a smart bms in thereā¦ cant remember the app name though
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Thanks everyone for the replies, I apologize for my ignorance, Iāve been learning slowly but unfortunately for me Iāve never really stepped into the DIY world and I wouldnāt be comfortable messing with electronics or my board, nor do I have the tools to do so.
Iāll take a look at any links/apps in the morning (Australia, getting late), and endeavour to provide more information on the BMS/Metr stuff. Truly appreciate all the helpful people here, night all.
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I think meTr is your best bet. All youād need to do is plug it in. Especially seeing that you said you donāt want to solder or anything like that.
Cāmon people, he said he didnāt wanna diy and you suggest installing a smart bms?? 
Other options are trying the Vesc tool app like @Blasto mentioned, or attempting the LTT bms one. You gotta find the right version though otherwise it just crashes
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That can only be achieved by trial and error.
Do you ever buy an esk8 or a part and expect it to be maintenance free forever? 
Gotta start someday
True but he did specifically mention it lol
And yes, thanks to you my app works, most of the time as opposed to zero percent of the time haha
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My vote is just download the vesc app on Android. Thereās already Bluetooth module in the storm core so no need to get a metr too if itās general metrics all you want
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Hey guys, hope youāre all well and safe.
So donāt get me wrong, Iām not anti-DIY and fully understand Iāll have plenty of maintenance to do, but being new to esk8 and having spent quite a lot on this board I wouldnāt be comfortable messing with it right off the bat. I was hoping for a very simple solution, purely battery (voltage or %, I understand voltage is easier). With the Stormcore app for Android out in 2021, and the beta likely sooner, a temporary solution is fine, even ideal.
Two main recommendations stick out so far - the Vesc app, and the xiaoxiang app, is either of these more user friendly/safer/better etc.?
Cheers!
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- download the vesc app
- install the vesc app.
- power up stormcore
- open vesc app
- scan for bluetooth devices in vesc app.
- connect to stormcore
pretty non-invasive and doesnāt require much DIY skill. Or any DIY skill at all.
Cheers
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TLDR what about the stormcore app?
Ok I did read. Vesc app seems to be the way forward
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itās alot of steps
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