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VESC recommendation for sailboat conversion

Submitted by Henque19 on Thu, 2019-11-28 00:42

Hi!

I'm converting a 4000kg (9000 lbs) sailboat from a 12hp gasoline engine to electric propusion. The motor I've selected is the ReVolt RV160-Pro (10kW, 50V BLDC outrunner) and now I'm looking for a good esc to fit.

So, what is a "good enough" option? This is what I'm looking for:

Modification to higher voltage

Submitted by jklmuk on Sun, 2019-11-24 12:33

Hi all,

I have only just come across the vesc project and i am very interested in using it for my project.

The issue i have is that the application i wish to use it for has a higher operating voltage ~100-120v but lower current requirement ~20amps peak. Obviously this is not consistent with the VESC spec so i would have to perform some modifications.   Due to my limited ability to solder ics with such small terminals i plan to by a unit off the shelf and rework it. 

Is this (low-inertia) application likely to be problematic

Submitted by aabill on Sat, 2019-11-23 20:54

Hello

I would be interested to hear from anyone who has successfully or otherwise used VESC hw/sw for a similar application to this:

Fixed-wing model aircraft (F3a competition) powered by a sensorless bldc motor28 pole, 210 rpm*volt-1, 3kW (this or similar) generating thrust via a 21" diameter propeller weighing only 50-60gm

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