Battery,ESC,Motor Temps

[MaxRevo]

What is everyone using to monitor there temps in the vehicle and on the charger. I have a duratrax flashpoint would that work and what would have to set it at.

[dirt101]

I use the same temp. gauge and I havent had any problems. I use 77E for everything but note that the batteries will be slightly higher than what the guage says unless you are running nimhs.

[TDC57]

Use any one of these for temp reading, I’ve never mounted in anything, I just bring the truck in and point the beam at what I want read, Battery, esc & motor one temp gun does it all..

http://www.impaktrc.com/advanced_sea...0e44341af7ef3f


Hope that helps??.

Have a great one..

[Robert]

Originally Posted by dirt101

I use the same temp. gauge and I havent had any problems. I use 77E for everything but note that the batteries will be slightly higher than what the guage says unless you are running nimhs.

I use the same gauge and setting also.

[VintageMA]

I think the Raytek MT4 is a really great one. All the maintenance guys here at work have them for troubleshooting HVAC issues.

Why Impakt RC is asking $75 when amazon wants $41 is beyond me though.

[Jeremy1976]

I use the Raytek too and love it. You can get them on Ebay brand new for around 35. Suppose to be one of the better temp guns.

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

Originally Posted by dirt101

I use the same temp. gauge and I havent had any problems. I use 77E for everything but note that the batteries will be slightly higher than what the guage says unless you are running nimhs.

I use the same gauge and setting

[VintageMA]

I actually use the FlashPoint myself, but have been checking out the Raytek for a while now.

Just checked the E setting on mine and it was set for the default 95E.

I brought up the manual and it says 77E for Anodized Aluminum.

Does that mean that all of the motor temperature readings I have been taking for batteries are pretty accurate, but the motor and ESC temps I've been reading at 95E have been lower than what the reading has been saying?

[dirt101]

yes, thats exactly how it is. It really doesnt change but a couple of degrees.

[VintageMA]

Yeah - I temped my Neu at room temperature at both 77E and 95E and the temps were:

95E - 77.0*
77E - 76.4*

I might give it a try when running just to see if there is more of a discrepancy at higher temps when the motor is really pumping out some heat.

[SpEEdyBL]

I have the flashpoint. At high temperatures the default setting is very inaccurate for aluminum. My smooth can feigao would read 90F on the can while about 150-160 right where the wires came out. I also measured the temps of my aluminum pots that contained boiling water and the outsides read about 95F. Other than that, the readings are very accurate for nonshiny surfaces.