Noob question thread! 2020_Summer

D140 doesn’t use any switches

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sorry meant d596

no you can’t, they are not even the same type
antisparks are pretty much always momentary
d596 is latching

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ah k
however spintend allows latching
so could i use a single latching for both?

not familiar with that esc.
where do you get that from?

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here
i believe it uses 12v for switch

could i use a 12v latching switch for both and only attach the power to one?

or is there a way to bypass switch on the d596?
thanks
@tipsy

just solder the 2 switch wires on the D596 and it will be always on
latching switches are pretty terrible for esk8

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perfect then i can use the momentary switch from spintend
thanks

really stupid question
i got 2 jst connectors one is for charge port and the other for bms switch
how can i check which is which?

@tipsy

not sure what you mean
d596 comes with 2 switch wires sticking out of it
there is no “charge port jst” on a bms, only charge port negative goes to the bms, positive is on the battery

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nah worked out its fine
little spark never hurt anyone

dont stick volt meter in charge port :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

@Halbj613 Make sure you fuse your charge port

It says USA only, but I’d make an exception and send one of these to the UK if you don’t have one or can’t get one easily.

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already done
dont think fuse blew though
fused at 15amps i think

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I’ve heard about people doing that as well.

I’m going to see if I can fit this BMS in my enclosure, but its going to be interesting for sure

It may have been @glyphiks

Instead of doing that, maybe just use some balancers instead of a BMS?

They could even be built into the battery itself, they are very small.

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I’ve been using a balancer like one of those (not those exactly) on a pack for a few cycles now. working really well so far.

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I have plans to try them, but AliExpress shipping is mind-numbingly slow sometimes :rofl:

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Do you have a link?

@YeetMeat I use a balance charger, which is basically a charger with its own bms.

@BenjaminF has taken the external bms approach as well.

My advice would be not to use the GX series connectors, and find something that uses the female side as the panel mount instead. Its too easy to short the pins when the male side is connected to battery.

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