I'm going an ATV conversion with the same motor and controller, and learning as I go too (for the most part, obviously watching videos like your's so I'm not completely lost). The kit with the throttle and 3 speed controller wasn't available, so I picked up other ones. I'm ok with it, as I wanted a thumb throttle anyway. Thanks for the video series, I'll be following along as I go.
Oh man, where to begin. 1. First, that battery meter on the throttle, paint em all green because it doesn't matter that thing is shit. Get a volt meter display for your handlebars for like 15 bucks. 2. Second, what do you mean the output voltage is higher sometimes? You mean the max voltage? Um, that 48v is your nominal voltage. Your max voltage is 54v. Is that what you are talking about? 3. Lastly, lol yea that battery should be fairly heavy. 4. Well I said last but then comes another blunder. That spark wasn't because it hasn't been used yet or anything to do since the last time it was used. You have a full charge as it comes delivered. That's a discharge to the controller that has no charge. Sometimes if you unplug a controller for some reason without discharging it, then plug your battery in with full charge it won't do that because your controller already has residual. You can always get it to spark if you have a full charge, disconnect the battery, turn your key on so the controller discharges, then plug in again. Get some anti-spark xt60s and rewire the plugs if it scares you pumpkin 9:20 Maybe add a disclaimer in the description? That what you say may not be accurate because you are learning? Just so other new folks don't come along and pick up bad habits. Have fun with it, that's a beefy setup. I got a Pocket Mod that does 35 with an 1800w. And it gets there fast.
Hey thanks for all the info. I know I'm really late on the reply but I value the feedback. Just like you said, I'm learning as I go, and I put the disclaimer in the first video of the series. This was just an initial test of the things I ordered, so a lot of the parts like the battery meter aren't gonna be used. I'm actually going to be using a completely different throttle, since my steering setup doesn't work with this type. Thanks for the advice on the residual charge too. I'll be sure to discharge the controller before plugging it in next time.
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I'm going an ATV conversion with the same motor and controller, and learning as I go too (for the most part, obviously watching videos like your's so I'm not completely lost). The kit with the throttle and 3 speed controller wasn't available, so I picked up other ones. I'm ok with it, as I wanted a thumb throttle anyway. Thanks for the video series, I'll be following along as I go.
Yeah I was planning to sub out a thumb throttle as well, but the throttle that came with it is fine for testing. Thanks for your support!
You should get a junction box for the phase wires
Oh man, where to begin.
1. First, that battery meter on the throttle, paint em all green because it doesn't matter that thing is shit. Get a volt meter display for your handlebars for like 15 bucks.
2. Second, what do you mean the output voltage is higher sometimes? You mean the max voltage? Um, that 48v is your nominal voltage. Your max voltage is 54v. Is that what you are talking about?
3. Lastly, lol yea that battery should be fairly heavy.
4. Well I said last but then comes another blunder. That spark wasn't because it hasn't been used yet or anything to do since the last time it was used. You have a full charge as it comes delivered. That's a discharge to the controller that has no charge. Sometimes if you unplug a controller for some reason without discharging it, then plug your battery in with full charge it won't do that because your controller already has residual. You can always get it to spark if you have a full charge, disconnect the battery, turn your key on so the controller discharges, then plug in again. Get some anti-spark xt60s and rewire the plugs if it scares you pumpkin 9:20
Maybe add a disclaimer in the description? That what you say may not be accurate because you are learning? Just so other new folks don't come along and pick up bad habits. Have fun with it, that's a beefy setup. I got a Pocket Mod that does 35 with an 1800w. And it gets there fast.
Hey thanks for all the info. I know I'm really late on the reply but I value the feedback. Just like you said, I'm learning as I go, and I put the disclaimer in the first video of the series.
This was just an initial test of the things I ordered, so a lot of the parts like the battery meter aren't gonna be used. I'm actually going to be using a completely different throttle, since my steering setup doesn't work with this type. Thanks for the advice on the residual charge too. I'll be sure to discharge the controller before plugging it in next time.
minute 11:24 smoke begins to come out of the controller
happens before the electric motor falls
Haha, thats just dust that was floating around the computer. So far, I've had no problems with the controller and it's been working fine.
You are using an AC Amprobe on a DC current, Doesn't work that way. :)
That's a DC clamp meter i think.