All controller manufacturers and EE experts say the same, long battery wires will kill ESC's over time! Extend motor wires instead of battery wires. If you cannot but extend the battery wires you have to add extra ESC input capacitors.

ESC manufacturer and EE expert statements (in unison), workarounds, rules of thumb, capacitor types, 'watery' explanation, theory:
too long battery wires can kill ESC over time: precautions, solutions & workarounds - RCG

Contents

• Problem
• Solution I & II, rules of thumb
• Capacitor type & polarity (orientation!)
• How to add extra capacitors
• DIY capacitor pack pictures
• Capacitor & pack suppliers
• Expert/manufacturer opinions & their rules of thumb

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A problem not mentioned is the DC switching current rating that the caps are rated for, this is a big issue not addressed by the article. If they are underrated and are switching more current than they are rated for they will go bad. This is part of the long wire issue. A quick check is if the caps are getting warm(thermal rise while running).The longer the wire length the more DC switching current the caps are subject to. IR losses at work. The ESC vendors cut corners for cost so we can buy cheaper and with it comes a price.

Originally Posted by ron_van_sommeren

... ESC manufacturer and EE expert statements (in unison), workarounds, rules of thumb, capacitor types, 'watery' explanation, theory:
www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=952523&highlight=kill ...

I have added several pictures of capacitor units, diy units too, and comments about the influence of the distance between parallel battery wires to my first post:
www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=952523&highlight=kill

Vriendelijke groeten Ron

Thanks for the info Ron.

Ron,
What are your thoughts on installing a resistor on a seperate power lead to prevent that lovely "SNAP" and electrical arc when you plug in a pack to the esc on a big system, to prevent damage to the electronics?

What are you doing over here on the dark side, Ron.....?

Wiring to reduce spark

Excellent battery wire length thread by someone who apparently is into controller and or power supply design: explanation, considerations, capacitor choice, capacitor sources, albeit with a slight e-bike slant:
endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=22194

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Originally Posted by Kiva Flyer

What are you doing over here on the dark side, Ron.....?

To boldly go ...

Originally Posted by Glacier Girl

Ron, What are your thoughts on installing a resistor on a seperate power lead to prevent that lovely "SNAP" and electrical arc when you plug in a pack to the esc on a big system, to prevent damage to the electronics?

www.scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/index.html
-> "No spark" resistor

homepage.mac.com/kmyersefo/ampfeb09/ampfeb09.htm
-> How to prevent sparking
or
http://homepage.mac.com/kmyersefo/ampfeb09/ampfeb09.pdf


Technical Information | MGM Compro - Electronics for Models
-> "How to prevent sparking when connecting batteries with higher number of cells"

www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=983802
www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1444212
www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1162067

Or just buy one from e.g. from SLS -> "precharge AVS"


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If you don't want to diy the capacitor unit
www.castlecreations.com/products/cc-cap-pack.html (ignore the 'boost' remarks, they don't apply)
www.castlecreations.com/support/documents/CC-Cap-Pack-Installation.pdf

www.yge.de/artikel.php?search=ygecaps&more=yes

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I have updated the link in my OP with more links and info
too long battery wires can kill ESC over time: precautions, solutions & workarounds - RCG

Contents

• Problem
• Solution I & II, rules of thumb
• Capacitor type & polarity (orientation!)
• How to add extra capacitors
• DIY capacitor pack pictures
• Capacitor & pack suppliers
• Expert/manufacturer opinions & their rules of thumb
  They all say the same ...

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Four costly controllers consecutively cremated
ESC Failure and Overheating - RCG

Watery analogy in this water hammer video. I like the instantly-stopping-a-moving-freight-train-at-the-front analogy in this video. Also notice the location of the anti-surge device.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoLmVFAFjn4


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