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Old 01-23-2013, 05:36 PM
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Default RE: need help with low voltage detection on esc

ORIGINAL: kyleshrub


ORIGINAL: redraceepx

I have a tornado epx pro from redcat racing, Brushless and on a paper it says that the esc can handle a 7.2vnimh, 8.4vnimh, and a 7.4lipo. So i bought a 8.4v and put it in, low voltage detection turned on. can anybody help to stop this
Sounds to me like you have the ESC set to ''lipo mode,'' or it wouldn't detect low voltage. Refer to your user manual on how to turn it off, since you're using a nimh.
There is a way to disable the low voltage detection (lipo mode)
But without the ezrun program card is a huge pain.
Also, at best you will only get an extra minute or so of runtime by doing this. the low voltage detection cuts power when the battery voltage dips below 6.2v. Much lower than that and the nimh battery wont be able to move the truck at speed anyway.
Whats the MAH rating of your 8.4v battery?
Here is the program card: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hobbywing-LE...item43b1631c18
and here is the ezrun manual: http://site.hobbypartz.com/hobbywing/HW-13-V2.pdf