# Antispark switches
**URL:** https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941
**Category:** Electronics (ESC, remote, batteries)
**Created:** [April 10, 2023, 12:20pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941 "2023-04-10T12:20:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@kevintran](https://foil.zone/u/kevintran)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2023, 12:20pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/1 "2023-04-10T12:20:57Z")
Wondering what antispark switches everyone is using. I have used all the flipsky ones and they don’t last very long and stop working after 3 months or so.
What other options are there?
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### Author:  [@Toto44](https://foil.zone/u/Toto44)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/2 "2023-04-10T13:14:22Z")
I have built them on my own. Working good, only problem with all those antispark switches is that they do not survive the motor recognition wizzard of the vesc tool.
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### Author:  [@ludwig\_bre](https://foil.zone/u/ludwig_bre)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/3 "2023-04-10T13:18:57Z")
I simply have two connectors on my battery: One staight to battery, one via 20 Ohms resistor. Plug the second one in first → Peak current is limited by resistor, then plug in “main” connector.
See also here: [Link](https://youtu.be/SpBOiRbGKgA?t=397)
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### Author:  [@ausdroid](https://foil.zone/u/ausdroid)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2023, 3:05am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/4 "2023-04-11T03:05:36Z")
I have three dead Maytech versions if that helps.
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### Author:  [@Strongarm](https://foil.zone/u/Strongarm)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/5 "2023-04-11T05:43:48Z")
I had a flipsky one fail - so on my latest build I’ve been using a JBD 100amp BMS, and turning power on and off via the app or switch. Has been working great so far, and means one less parts to buy.
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### Author:  [@kevintran](https://foil.zone/u/kevintran)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2023, 11:50am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/6 "2023-04-11T11:50:36Z")
I didn’t even use the wizard and they fail on me
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### Author:  [@kevintran](https://foil.zone/u/kevintran)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2023, 11:51am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/7 "2023-04-11T11:51:17Z")
What a shame, I was going to try a maytech one next.
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### Author:  [@ausdroid](https://foil.zone/u/ausdroid)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/8 "2023-04-11T12:05:47Z")
Well…at least you saved the cash.
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### Author:  [@Jezza](https://foil.zone/u/Jezza)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/9 "2023-04-11T12:26:25Z")
It’s so simple to make an anti-spark. Use an Arduino or pi to trigger two relays. First relay triggers through a resistor and 1 second later a high current relay triggers.
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### Author:  [@sat\_be](https://foil.zone/u/sat_be)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2023, 12:31pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/10 "2023-04-11T12:31:02Z")
I works but the relay will add 500g of weight. Anti Spark connectors are much lighter.
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### Author:  [@Jezza](https://foil.zone/u/Jezza)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/11 "2023-04-11T12:44:13Z")
No ways will it weight that much.
Use the same one lift uses:
Which only weighs 180g
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### Author:  [@sat\_be](https://foil.zone/u/sat_be)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/12 "2023-04-11T13:03:04Z")
Ok, 180g seem reasonable, mine weights about 400 g. Still some extra weight and extra complexity.
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### Author:  [@Jezza](https://foil.zone/u/Jezza)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/13 "2023-04-11T13:18:06Z")
Oh fully pointless if you just use a simple anti-spark connector as a switch! Lightest and best option!
But some like the ‘fancier’ push button approach. I guess with the relay you can also technically do clever things like have a leash kill switch that kills throttle and then the power too.
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### Author:  [@Kian](https://foil.zone/u/Kian)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/14 "2023-04-11T14:32:12Z")
@Jezza. Thats how I do it.
I use a small reed switch to turn on the power supply with a magnet for the arduino. The arduino runs some code, turns on a small relay to pre-charge. It than checks over the CAN if pre charge is done. When okay, it turns on the main relay (yes an EVC135).
As the Arduino is connected to the CAN, it’s also checking the VESC temperature, and turns on a pump if needed to cool the VESC.
The Arduino is also checking the voltage, and when needed it will sound an alarm (using a bone conduction speaker connected to the main box)
Besides this the Arduino is also logging usage time.
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### Author:  [@brycej](https://foil.zone/u/brycej)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/15 "2023-04-11T15:13:53Z")
I just use a qs8 connector that is antispark and no additional switch needed. Plug in, close the lid and go.
Not sure your are doing this, but you don’t really want to disconnect the battery with a switch while the motor is moving. Voltage spike could kill ESC or any other kind of switch.
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### Author:  [@SoEFoil](https://foil.zone/u/SoEFoil)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2023, 11:54pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/16 "2023-04-12T23:54:33Z")
> [@brycej](#):
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> h needed. Plug in, close the lid and go.
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> Not sure your are doing this, but you don’t really want to disconnect the battery with a switch while the motor is moving. Voltage spike could kill ESC or any other kind of switch.
Sketchy but quite possible. For memory purpose, @jeffM cuts the motor supply with a Kilovac positionned between ESC and motor. He as been doing it for several years now and no problem.
> [@Magnet operated kill switch?](https://foil.zone/t/magnet-operated-kill-switch/15715/2):
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> You could use @jeffM’s v4 design using a Kilovac relay:
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### Author:  [@flytomaz](https://foil.zone/u/flytomaz)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2023, 11:33pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/17 "2023-04-14T23:33:24Z")
I’ve made my own antispark plugs for Amphenol connectors.
'[FlyTomaz - Second build - #34 by flytomaz](https://foil.zone/t/flytomaz-second-build/17178/34)
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### Author:  [@SoEFoil](https://foil.zone/u/SoEFoil)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2023, 9:59am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/antispark-switches/17941/18 "2023-04-15T09:59:39Z")
Because links tend to be inaccessible for more and more members, it is useful to write a single quote ie ’ just before… '[FlyTomaz - Second build - #34 by flytomaz](https://foil.zone/t/flytomaz-second-build/17178/34)