Kraton Kraton 4s set low voltage

[Ryktn]

New member so hello all ?

I'm pretty new to all this... I have just bought a kraton 4s with a BLX120 esc but it cuts off at 3.80v and I want it at around 3.50v if possible? I have been told there is no way of doing this and the manual is pretty vague, someone has mentioned running it in NiMH mode and having a seperate low voltage alarm but I cant even find out how to do this and is it advisable? The manual says number 1 on the esc is the low voltage setting but no way of changing it?

Any help please as the 5000mah I have on it does not last very long at all.

 

[jondilly1974]

New member so hello all ?

I'm pretty new to all this... I have just bought a kraton 4s with a BLX120 esc but it cuts off at 3.80v and I want it at around 3.50v if possible? I have been told there is no way of doing this and the manual is pretty vague, someone has mentioned running it in NiMH mode and having a seperate low voltage alarm but I cant even find out how to do this and is it advisable? The manual says number 1 on the esc is the low voltage setting but no way of changing it?

Any help please as the 5000mah I have on it does not last very long at all.
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Looks like they took NiMH mode away on the BLX120 as well. They did this to the BLX185 after V2. You’re only option is to get an aftermarket ESC, like a Castle or Hobbywing.

 

[Ryktn]

Ok cheers... any recommendations please as like I say im pretty clueless and wouldn't know where to start for a new esc

 

[jondilly1974]

Ok cheers... any recommendations please as like I say im pretty clueless and wouldn't know where to start for a new esc

MAX8 or MMX would be a good start.

 

[Camaroboy383]

you stated the battery doesn't last long, how long does it last? what is the c rating on the battery?

 

[ph47mf]

My Kraton is stock and I have a 5000mah 50C Lipo, the last time I took it out on gravel and grass, on and off it lasted me 45 minutes before it cut out on me. I think the stock cut off point is not bad.