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Location: AustraliaPosts: 676
| Posted: 08:27am 26 Feb 2012 |
Bob, the high voltage string has nothing to do with killing a cell.
Tony, in some aplications water heating/cooling has been done. However, for normal driving there is not much heat to remove. I don't believe it is necessary.
About a month ago I fitted a Soliton 1 speed controller to the EV Hilux. Fiday, tidied up the wiring.
Very easy to program with a standard ethernet cable to computer conneted to the web interface. I have it set at 600A max, standard factory acelleration and motor max votage at 150v.
This controller is very nice. Smooth and very controlled. Hilux acceleration is a bit quicker. The Soliton controller is better efficiency too. Generally I use around 14.5kwh to do my normal 75km round trip each day. With the Curtis I used around 17kwh. Controller heat is no longer an issue. It delivers power much better than the Curtis.
The engine bay looks even more empty now.
Trev @ drivebynature.com