Hi, I’m going to buy a power switch for my Esk8, I saw a lot of Power Switches that look like a vesc. They are beautiful but so Expensive. Are They really necessary or I can buy a normal one?
I can’t say that’s a straight forward questions to answer. There’s some anti-spark switches, like vedder’s anti-spark switch and it’s variations. They generally use a pretty simple push-button switch to control a relatively more complicated circuit with a few mosfets (black squares, just like on the top of the vesc). If you’re referring to these, no they’re not necessary, though many like them a lot.
As for alternatives, the only real anti-spark option I’m aware of is an anti-spark loop key with an xt-90 connector or something similar.
I’m not sure what you mean by “normal one”. If you’ve got links I may be able to give you a better idea.
I mean a Switch like this one https://www.amazon.com/Splash-Resistant-Latching-U-S-Solid/dp/B00W85G0F4/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1486256228&sr=8-12&keywords=on+off+led+switch
Ah okay. No, you can’t use that switch by itself. You’re most likely going to go way over what it’s rated for. That’s the kind of switch that I was referring to as the one that controls a more complicated circuit with a few mosfets. So that may be the only thing you see from the outside (on other builds for example) but I guarantee that’s not the only thing there.
So I can use it, but with mosfets? Which one should I use to turn my Board On and Off? I want a Fancy one like this
You can use it, but you’d need a anti-spark switch board (most likely something like the expensive switch you were referring to)
Can I make a Anti Spark Switch my self?
Yeah! If you know how to solder and have the equipment, and you’ll most likely need a hot air gun, then sure! I did.
Also no. There is not a single mechanical switch that I would trust to handle the whole thing on it’s own. They just cannot handle the amount of voltage and current we’d put through them… Your options are anti-spark loop key or vedder-like anti-spark switch.
There is a Man Called Grat Scott that used one of this on his Esk8. But I’m still having troubles to understand, I just want to Turn Battery on and off by the Bms
@IsTalo I bought this one https://www.proto-boards.com/product-page/vedder-spark-switch-assembled-kit-uk
It is kinda the same switch you linked to. But you need the other part to make it save for your VESC. And I read in an other topic not all led switch are good to use, not sure anymore why not.
Hope it helps
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I’m looking at this for my build. It has a fancy button and everything. little pricey though.
Seriousl, I have one and Love it
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I would not use any switches from amazon. I bought two, the first one i thought was good, but then i realized it was only rated for12 volts. So then i bought another one that was rated 5 amps 35 volts. I hooked it all up and when i pulled the throttle, it just fried it because my BMS pulls 45 amps. I would use this: collections/electrical-connectors/products/on-off-power-switch-electric-skateboard Its pricey but definitely works the best.
Man, this post is old, I already bought a anti spark
you loose 0.5 V on a on/off switch…
Which one did you buy