Can I run an arduino nano and 4 LED lights off of the 5V pin on a VESC or is that risky? Just had the idea and wanna make sure I don’t fry another VESC
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I’m not too sure, but check your max output first. My vesc could only do .25 amps from it’s 5v aux, so I’m not sure if you can get much lighting from that. However I am thining of running a little fan off of mine, so I am wondering the same thing myself.
Depends on the esc.
The lf3.1 cannot supply that, if you try you’ll lose your imu and 5v rail.
Ask me how i know 
I have a stormcore 60d+ that I would be running it off of. Im not sure how to check how much current it can supply. I also have a UART receiver and a power button that has an LED running off of the ESC.
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I was told by Charles from Lacroix that it was 1 amp from all ports combined, 3v and 5v included. Be careful though! You might just be better off buying a $40 step down converter rather than a replacement $250 ESC.
He also said that it’s recommended to be way under the 1A limit, so definitely be sure you aren’t pulling anything crazy, and use some fuses if you go that route.
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Don’t use the 5V pin on VESC to power lighting. Even if it works and you’re in-spec, it’s a bad idea.
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Oh sorry, I didnt recognize your username 
I know you know the TTL system real well by now lol Thanks for your continued support and for the order. Ill follow up over email to iron out the details of the kit.
Btw I have some Universal Power Switches (UPS) back in stock. I had to build one for someone last week and figured I’d build some extras since you asked about them months ago lol
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Ok, sounds good. Ill try to get a buck converter or something to run off of the smart BMS for the lights.
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All good. I’ve got plenty of room in this new build so I used a full on solid state relay from digikey. Your UPS units were quite amazingly compact, though!
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Kamen who does the Z.motes is working on exactly this, a lighting controller/switch that can be powered by the board or externally and interfaces with his remote.
I was actually just talking to him last night about how that’s a niche that needs filling in our market…
Super exciting stuff. I asked him to join the esk8 forum and make a vendor thread, we’ll see what he thinks.
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Kamen hasn’t made a forum thread for it but he responded a few times in the Zmote thread, he’s @Zyb
I’m running a receiver with a high-low trigger in combination with an Alpha kit DBS switch, works great.
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Pedego ebike lights. Good for 48v. 40$ each.
road specific (I.e. shaped light cone that doesn’t make you that guy with bright fuck-off lights aimed at other riders and cars eyeballs)
2 pin Juliet connectors stock. E-bike mechanic at Temecula Pedego threw in a Juliet connector harness for me to cut and solder on. Cool guy, showed me a bike trailer, told me his neurotic Australia shepherd wouldn’t tolerate it. No way George would then.
Mounted in 20mins to matrix hangers. I approve.
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And then the Lezyne 500 lumen 52v e-bike single light, (60-70$ for one). Not shaped, gets hot to touch in 2 mins if not riding with airflow. GoPro mount.
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Got a link for these or a model number?
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Also, let me throw some shade real quick. Temecula is wannabe wine country with1 highway that runs through it.
It’s 5 lanes wide on both sides for most of the city, but always jammed. They are idiots, cannot drive, plan, or small government. Worst part of any commuters route. Avoid at all costs. 
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Can attest. Temecula traffic sucks.
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What’s the best way to wire board lights?
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How did you attach it to the trucks? is it a rubber loop?
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“best” is relative, but here is one way.
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