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Old 12-09-2009, 10:18 PM   #323 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Nice eBay score - hope it works. I get controller envy reading about all these 72v cars.

Seriously: my eyes glazed over after reading that, and I found myself daydreaming about what vehicle I'd convert if I wanted to go with 72 volts had another controller... then I snapped back to reality.

I need another conversion like a what? That's right! Like a hole in my head.

(But I think it'd either be something like a VW van or a Miata.)
Well, it got me to work today; however, my batteries are really scaring me. Voltage drop gets so low, I'm afraid to even use the car anymore. But then, I remember how much I paid for the batteries and.....well, I pretty much drive at 5-10 mph now just to make sure I don't pop one. I try to keep voltage above 50v. When I got back yesterday though, I had a battery at 11.6v To be fair though, it was between 19-30 degrees the last couple days, which is pretty exceptionally cold for around here. It will be back up to a more normal 40 tomorrow.....

PS: Build a 72v car already, you know you want to!!!
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