I’ve always been miserably awful at math stuff, figuring all of this out has been tough, only made easier by these forums. I still don’t feel like I have any real grasp of it though. Like these specific settings seem so unique to multiple options of what battery configuration, cell type, motor type, Vesc type, etc idk how to keep it all straight or find real answers without asking you guys
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this is the setup window I’ve got using the Ackmaniac ESC tool, recommended previously over the VESC tool. I guess the VESC tool has become fairly unreliable?
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I can’t comment on the vesc tool, it been too long since I’ve used it
I can reccomend ackmanicaks fw tho, worked well for the two boards I had it on
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With these settings, I’d still be splitting per side right?
Motor Current Max 40A
Motor Current Max Brake -20A
Battery Current Max ?
Battery Current Max Regen ?
I believe 60/-60 was good (if your esc can handle it)
But
As for batt min try something in between -6 and -12 and give that a shot
Before I destroy your build, I’ll do the smart thing and ask @mmaner to chime in
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The 60/-60 was just what the tool reading the default config for the VESC I think. I also can’t seem to find the battery minimum you guys have been talking about…
@mmaner help a n00b out? 
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What ESC do you have? Have you upgraded to the Ack firmware?
This is where I usually start, but it is dependent on what amps your ESC can handle.
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@mmaner I’ll answer for him since you’re already here and hes not 
He’s using a flipsky dual 4.20
And yes on ack
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Ok, with a FS Dual 4.20 set 60 to 50 on Motor max & min and bat max. You can move motor max & min up later if you want more speed.
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This is what I would do.
Motor Max: 50
Motor Min: -50
Bat Max: 50
Battery Min: -12
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Might want to edit so he won’t get confused
E: fixed, ignore the negative sign on my post
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No. There’s a floor on the battery setting.
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no, but to start this is what I usually do because you get a better feel for what the board cna do with the rider weight and build components. motor and battery the same is fine, its more efficient (as I understand it) to have the motor higher.
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Okay sweet. Thanks for the input.
@ADrum707 there you have it. Starting values (to change to your taste afterwards)
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Thanks everyone, I had to step away for a moment but this is super helpful. And if I want to strengthen my brakes:
<— -12 (next value would be -13?)
and if I want to weaken them:
-12 —> (next value would be -11?) right?
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Ohhhhh the regen is the battery minimum everyone’s been talking about! 
That is correct
yep
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