Thor300 VESC-based Controller

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Thor300 VESC-based Controller

Current warnings or issues

2024-07-23T22:00:00Z Official Setup video - risk of nosedive!

MAJOR WARNING to those who followed the Thor300 setup video and has the fungi battery

MAJOR WARNING to those who followed the Thor300 setup video and has the fungi battery. I noticed they incorrectly stated the battery voltage cutoff start at 65. It’s supposed to be 54 and the Voltage cutoff end at 60 which should be 50. Also they left the amp hours to 6.0 which it should be 5.6 “No you don’t want your board to ever go that low which would be 2.5v per cell but it’s supposed to be a last ditch effort to stop a fire during VOLTAGE SAG” With the fungi settings they have your board will nosedive on you before you hit 12% battery left under normal use. Also you need to set your low voltage tilt back to 60v and heed that warning.

The current setup video with Fungineers will have you nosediving. I repeat the setup video will have you nosediving. Consider yourself warned.

Source: Facebook post

Description from website

About the Thor300:

We are proud to announce that the Funwheel now has a dedicated VESC based controller, the Thor-300.

The main reason we wanted our own VESC, is to provide the community a dedicated VESC-wheel controller that meets all community expectations that we have been longing for for years:

• Built for up to 20S/84V Li-ion battery voltage.

• Powerful FETs that have been tested to 300 amps (with aluminium heatsink cooling). DP tested to 350A. Unheard of in a small package like the Thor.

• Aluminum base power PCB for superior cooling; eliminates the need for Thermal pads- PCB can be directly mounted to an Aluminum lid or Box.

• A compact double PCB design to save space in your box and allow for a split pack.

• Built in VESC Express that acts as a built-in Bluetooth module, so you don’t need an external Bluetooth module to connect to VESC Tool, Float Control, Floaty, Etc. The VESC Express also has built-in WIFI, and can run various CAN devices and has memory for lisp. Truly Futureproof.

• Sturdy design: can be mounted inverted on the lid or in the Fungineers box.

• Built in 4 pin JST GH ports for 3 LEDs (Status, Front, and Back), driven by a 12V DC-DC converter capable of 5A.

• Built in Beeper for alerts and warnings.

• Momentary switch support to prevent battery death, and to enable auto shutoff and lifetime miles tracking. Momentary switch is provided with the Vesc!

• Dedicated 3 pin footpad connector with built-in Pull down resistors. This is provided with the Fungineers Footpad female connector or you can DIY with a JST GH 3 pin male connector.

• 6 pin JST GH 1.25mm comm connector for CAN and UART.

As experienced VESC-wheel veterans can confirm, the above features are truly ground-breaking.