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by electricvehicles
Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:15 pm
Forum: Cars,Vans and other road vehicles
Topic: Controller throttle response
Replies: 11
Views: 29223

speed controller

I do have a Curtis 48-72V 400A speed controller going spare, new I hasten to add. You are more than welcome to try it. Only requires a simple 0-5K input. Not the most technically advanced controller on the market, but they work and work very well. If you are interested let me know your address and I...
by electricvehicles
Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:44 am
Forum: Cars,Vans and other road vehicles
Topic: Controller throttle response
Replies: 11
Views: 29223

Throttle

Hi,
What voltage are you running at and what sort of current loadings are you putting on the controller ?

Might just have the answer

Regards
Dave
by electricvehicles
Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:18 pm
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: Flat plate Battery verses Tubular
Replies: 7
Views: 20162

Flat plate Battery verses Tubular

Hi just wondered what your opinions are on conventional Wet Lead Acid Flat Plate batteries opposed to Wet Tubular Lead Acid batteries. Personally speaking I was always a fan of the Chloride 3ET175 and the Oldham 3KQ11 monoblocs. But over the past decade I have become a bit of a fan of the overbuilt ...
by electricvehicles
Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:47 pm
Forum: Conversions
Topic: Building a Motor controler
Replies: 1
Views: 5007

Speed Controller

Hi, Just a thought why not go for a curtis controller and one of their twist grip throttles ? Have tried to match different throttles from different manufacturers with different speed controllers over the years and to be honest 90% of the time has been a nightmare. Good luck and pls keep me informed...
by electricvehicles
Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:58 am
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: SIMPLE BATTERY CHARGER
Replies: 28
Views: 61765

Battery Charger

I admire you for making your own charger, sounds very interesting. Just a small pointer -- In my experience and also as advised by all the battery manufacturers. The best charging method for flooded PB batteries is a straight forward taper charge charastic. whereby as the battery voltage increases t...

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