<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Project Element E]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><img src="/assets/uploads/files/1529256154839-elemente-resized.png" alt="0_1529256153707_ElementE.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">Project Element E is an attempt to service and repair my Form Element Bike and convert it to an EBike using the M5 as the GUI front end.<br />
The Driver board I have designed can be used to drive both Brushed and brushless motors.</p>
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<p dir="auto">Brushless drivers are ok for the Brushless motors but the same board needs to replace a burned out driver in an old bike.</p>
<p dir="auto">The old bike has a 200W motor run at 36v for a total of 5.55555) amps and the FQA160's are rated at 160amps.</p>
<p dir="auto">However, I must say that those ESC's do look sweet.</p>
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<p dir="auto">In this case, consider something like this:</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://www.acrodrones.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/gs30-esc.jpg" alt="alt text" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">Is way cheaper.</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.m5stack.com/post/1100</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://community.m5stack.com/post/1100</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Calin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 17:22:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Project Element E on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 05:53:38 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Brushless drivers are ok for the Brushless motors but the same board needs to replace a burned out driver in an old bike.</p>
<p dir="auto">The old bike has a 200W motor run at 36v for a total of 5.55555) amps and the FQA160's are rated at 160amps.</p>
<p dir="auto">The old driver had the fuse on the battery only which served no use and killed the driver. By adding "Drive" fuses, I hope to protect the electronics from the failing motor.</p>
<p dir="auto">However, I must say that those ESC's do look sweet.</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.m5stack.com/post/1097</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://community.m5stack.com/post/1097</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ajb2k3]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 05:53:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Project Element E on Sun, 17 Jun 2018 21:05:19 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/ajb2k3" aria-label="Profile: ajb2k3">@<bdi>ajb2k3</bdi></a> 在 <a href="/post/1095">Project Element E</a> 中说：</p>
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<p dir="auto">The Prototype modular duel motor controller,<br />
<img src="/assets/uploads/files/1529263543309-fritzmotopto-resized.png" alt="0_1529263541906_Fritzmotopto.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">The idea was to use Opto isolators to separate the controller from the mosfet drivers.<br />
The diagram is currently set as a 3 stage "Brused" motor however, by shorting the 2 pins of J1, J2, and J3 together you can use the same hardware to drive a "Brushless" motor.<br />
Not shown are the 3x10amp fuses that should be between the mosfets and the 36v power rail.<br />
I'm doing this way because the old driver used 1 unfused mosfet and constantly burns out FQA160N08 mostfets!<br />
I have a feeling that the motor may be on its way out but the old speed controller was failing and didn't react to the brake cutout signal.</p>
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<p dir="auto">Driving brushed or brushless motors with high loads is not that easy...<br />
First of all: the fuse is useless on transistors. The transistors will blow up way faster then the fuse can react.<br />
Second: for high load applications, like an e-bike, you need to consider some kind of current control for the motors (brushed or brushless) so you can achieve about the same speed, no matter the load.</p>
<p dir="auto">Consider using some hobby helicopter or boat ESC controllers for driving the motors.<br />
They are reliable, mature products with lots of motor driving related features builtin (soft start, constant RPM control, braking, etc...) and they can provide 5V power supply for ESP32.<br />
They are easy to control using simple PWM signals and they have builtin protections.</p>
<p dir="auto">Here are some examples:<br />
<img src="http://www.integy.com/C24447.jpg" alt="alt text" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
or<br />
<img src="https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1fiCuIXXXXXXaXXXXq6xXFXXXO/HOBBYWING-EZRUN-PRO-Brushless-Motor-150A-ESC-1-8-SL563.jpg_640x640.jpg" alt="alt text" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">I'v been playing with this kind of controllers about 10 years ago and i can assure you there is some serious research work behind them...</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.m5stack.com/post/1096</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://community.m5stack.com/post/1096</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Calin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2018 21:05:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Project Element E on Sun, 17 Jun 2018 19:33:17 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">The Prototype modular duel motor controller,<br />
<img src="/assets/uploads/files/1529263543309-fritzmotopto-resized.png" alt="0_1529263541906_Fritzmotopto.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">The idea was to use Opto isolators to separate the controller from the mosfet drivers.<br />
The diagram is currently set as a 3 stage "Brused" motor however, by shorting the 2 pins of J1, J2, and J3 together you can use the same hardware to drive a "Brushless" motor.<br />
Not shown are the 3x10amp fuses that should be between the mosfets and the 36v power rail.<br />
I'm doing this way because the old driver used 1 unfused mosfet and constantly burns out FQA160N08 mostfets!<br />
I have a feeling that the motor may be on its way out but the old speed controller was failing and didn't react to the brake cutout signal.</p>
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