What’s the difference between a VESC-X and VESC 4.12?

#1

What’s the difference between a VESC-X and VESC 4.12? The schematics are the same. Should I go with the VESC-X or VESC 4.12? Where can I find the schematics for FOCBOX Unity and Flipsky’s VESCs? I have read some users complaining about issues with the DRV8302 chip in the VESC 4.12.

They are based on the VESC and the schematics should be opensource,correct? I am not able find schematics for any VESC 4 versions later than 4.12.

I will be using a low powered motor(7s, max:15A). Should I still stick to a VESC 6?

I created this topic on the ESK8 builders forums but the post was deleted.

Thanks

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#2

4.12 will do you fine on 7s. Don’t worry about the other questions.

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#3

This is the esk8 builders forum. The other thing is enertion’s customer support forum.

Here is VESC-X which is also known as FOCBOX 1.3

https://github.com/b264/bldc-hardware/blob/VESC-X/vesc-x-design-files/VESC%20Enertion%201.3.pdf

Here is VESC 4.12

https://github.com/b264/bldc-hardware/blob/f1c65014d0caab5d99d888fc3025377861ac6ae2/design/BLDC_4.pdf

And here is VESC 6.4

https://github.com/b264/bldc-hardware/blob/master/VESC_6.pdf

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#4

You should probably use a VESC4.12 for that. That’s almost an order of magnitude smaller than the typical esk8 loads.

These are clones of VESC 4.12

And software tutorial

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#5

They’re not quite the same.

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#6

Hey, thanks!
But could you please point out the differences? Am I good with a VESC 4.12? I read some complaints about the DRV failing too often.