Hi. I want to buy a Flipsky Mini FSESC4.20, it has VESC 4.12. I was wondering if I could power it from a 12V power supply because the motor is in a rig, and it's not moving.
Not so simple of an answer. That all depends on the motor size your suing, and the 12v power supply your using as far as how many amps it can supply. I would recommend using a large >= 2F CAP in parallel with your power supply. Something like one of these. https://www.amazon.com/PLCAPE50-Farad-Digital-Power-Capacitor/dp/B001Q5SMEE/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=2+farad+cap&qid=1626189497&sr=8-14
That way it will handle the large current surges when the motor starts, and your power supply cannot handle.
Mike Moy
For 4.12 hardware, the minimum voltage is 8V. So, it should work as long as it's actually 4.12 hardware.
NextGen FOC High voltage 144v/34s, 30kw (https://vesc-project.com/node/1477)
Not so simple of an answer. That all depends on the motor size your suing, and the 12v power supply your using as far as how many amps it can supply. I would recommend using a large >= 2F CAP in parallel with your power supply. Something like one of these. https://www.amazon.com/PLCAPE50-Farad-Digital-Power-Capacitor/dp/B001Q5SMEE/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=2+farad+cap&qid=1626189497&sr=8-14
That way it will handle the large current surges when the motor starts, and your power supply cannot handle.
Mike Moy
For 4.12 hardware, the minimum voltage is 8V. So, it should work as long as it's actually 4.12 hardware.
NextGen FOC High voltage 144v/34s, 30kw (https://vesc-project.com/node/1477)