Lvc on sealing 180

[Rcforever27]

Can you set the lvc on a seaking 180 to 3.1 or 3.2 volts per cell safely ? If the lvc kicks in too early? Haven't experienced this yet but want to know this for when I program the esc with the pgm card.... Thanks i'n advance!SORRY, DAMN SPELL CHECK, my post is supposed to say SEAKING..... my phone auto corrects.... Lol

[Brushless55]

I think it can be programed from 2.8v - 3.0v - 3.2v - 3.4v

[Rcforever27]

Is 2.8 volts too low for a 3s lipo? Or should I play it safe and lvc at like 3.2 or 3.1? I heard on here that the seaking 180 tends to lvc too early.....

[Brushless55]

Is 2.8 volts too low for a 3s lipo? Or should I play it safe and lvc at like 3.2 or 3.1? I heard on here that the seaking 180 tends to lvc too early....

all depends on how good your packs are
for me I would set the LVC at 3.4V
then check my resting volts before charging and see how much % my packs take after running them to the lvc
if they only take 60% then I would move the lvc to 3.2v and try again:thumbup1:

[Rcforever27]

Ok will do thanks!

[Brushless55]

or in other words bro, if when you charge your packs and they take more than 80%, your lvc is set to low

[Shaun78]

Brushless is right, I set mine to 3.2 volts and when i plug them in to charge the resting volts is 3.7 and puts in about 3700 to 4000MAH back in so I probably could go to 3.0 volts but im getting good run times where im at.

[Brushless55]

Brushless is right, I set mine to 3.2 volts and when i plug them in to charge the resting volts is 3.7 and puts in about 3700 to 4000MAH back in so I probably could go to 3.0 volts but im getting good run times where im at.

the more I keep reading and talking with friends who use lipos the more I will not run my backs beyond the 80% mark... most of my runs now I'm only using 65-75% of the packs.. they will have a longer life :thumbup1:

[Rcforever27]

I set it for 3.0 volts.... Got the hobbywing pgm card and the seaking 180 esc, how come I can only go up to #4 pgm option on the card?

[dag-nabit]

Brushless is right, I set mine to 3.2 volts and when i plug them in to charge the resting volts is 3.7 and puts in about 3700 to 4000MAH back in so I probably could go to 3.0 volts but im getting good run times where im at.

If those are 5000mah packs, you are pretty much right where you want to be.

Kevin

[Rcforever27]

They are 4000's but that should be a good start. Any idea on the programming? With the card?

[Brushless55]

I set it for 3.0 volts.... Got the hobbywing pgm card and the seaking 180 esc, how come I can only go up to #4 pgm option on the card?

what are you trying to get?
I would start at 3.2v just for the first run to make sure you don't run your packs to low

[Rcforever27]

I got that set , but on the pgm card it won't let me go past #4 on the card fir the things you can adjust. U can't adjust timing, brake % which you don't need on a boat ,but it won't let me set forward/ reverse. Only forward/reverse/brake...... New to the esc and pgm card. I usually set it up via the transmitter. Which I might try instead.....

[dag-nabit]

I set it for 3.0 volts.... Got the hobbywing pgm card and the seaking 180 esc, how come I can only go up to #4 pgm option on the card?

I would suggest you consider starting at 3.4 or 3.2 on the LVC and drop it lower only if your residual voltage and capacity indicates you are not fully discharging your battery. (as per Brushless55 recommendation/information above)

Are you certain you have the programming card for the marine ESC? There are different cards for marine/vehicle/plane ESC's.

I have heard they are the same card with different face plates for each application, but if you are not able to access all of the settings, maybe there is a difference in how they are programmed as well.

Kevin

[Rcforever27]

I'm pretty sure it is. Bought it at the same time I got the esc . It said "you might want to buy the pgm card" so I did lol.... But I made sure it said marine when I bought it ...

[Brushless55]

I'm pretty sure it is. Bought it at the same time I got the esc . It said "you might want to buy the pgm card" so I did lol.... But I made sure it said marine when I bought it ...

Timing is an important one if your going from inrunner to outrunner :confused2:
not sure what's up with the card...

[dag-nabit]

I'm pretty sure it is. Bought it at the same time I got the esc . It said "you might want to buy the pgm card" so I did lol.... But I made sure it said marine when I bought it ...

I had to go look first to be certain.

It should say FOR BOAT ESC in the lower left corner.

There are only 4 settings on the Marine ESC
Running Mode - Forward/Reverse
Lipo Cell #
LVC
Timing

If you can set those parameters you should be good to go.

Kevin

[Brushless55]

I'm pretty sure it is. Bought it at the same time I got the esc . It said "you might want to buy the pgm card" so I did lol.... But I made sure it said marine when I bought it ...

How are you sure you cannot set everything your after? :confused1:

[Rcforever27]

:doh:Lol it says,"available for car esc i'n the bottom left corner.... I'm assuming I hit the wring one.... Oh well il get the correct one ... It's only like 10$ ....

[dag-nabit]

Here is a good visual of the faceplate so you will know exactly what you are looking for.

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?t=21879

Kevin

[Rcforever27]

Yeah I got the wrong one lol.... Just ordered the correct one off of ose....

[Rcforever27]

:doh:Yeah mine currently looks like the top one for cars.....

[dag-nabit]

:doh:Yeah mine currently looks like the top one for cars.....

Now you are all set up for when you get into 4x4's :smile:

Kevin

[Rcforever27]

Lol I kno!

[dag-nabit]

You probably can use your current card to program the ESC simply by using the values on the faceplate in the link.

But for $10, it is nice to be certain you have it right.

Kevin

[Rcforever27]

Yeah that's true . But I want to know I have it right . Better to be safe than sorry. Thanks!