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I’m building my first full efoil. Made a 12s4p battery have a 75200 pro vesc and 65161 motor. The vesc amp rating is 120A and the 5 pin (3 for motor, 2 motor temp) connector I have is rated at 15A. The wires I’m going to use are 12 awg, If I proceed with this setup will it draw enough power to foil? Is it dangerous will it heat the thin wires. The pins look thick enough to hold dc is the advice I’m getting. Should I replace this will a couple of qs8 plugs? Thanks
I use an mr60 connector. I have a 12s4p battery for my assist. Sometimes I motor around for 10 minutes and it’s fine. I have used awg 10 and 12 for the motor. My esc flycolor 160 does get warm at some point.
This is not for assist but continuous. I ended up going direct with a large metal gland, will see if this works and build a connector for v2. Will share build when I’ve had a couple of runs.
These pins look too small, you need something that can support 120A continous. The cable phase wires should also be at least 10awg, better 8. Many people use amphenol sure lock 5.8mm 120A waterproof connectors, one per phase. For the twmp. sensor you can use a separate connector, for example a waterproof led connector. Have a look at other peoples build logs to get an idea.
Since this is for efoil and will have continuous current I really think you need something with higher amp rating. Looks like you are doing a battery box on the board sort of build? If it’s a 65161 motor you should have 8awg phase wires and maybe with 8mm bullet connectors on the end? Those 8mm would work fine.
Surlock connectors can work. If you’re trying to keep costs down you could also just use 5mm or 8mm pins inside small waterproof junction connectors. Easy to find on AliExpress or amazon
