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thatguitarguy · 12-20-2009, 01:27 AM

I've been looking into this for awhile, and it seems it's about the controller. Without a good controller, you can quickly cook an expensive bank of batteries. You can't run an EV without a decent controller, can you?

I think the MPPT type are the way to go, but they are pricier.

12-20-2009, 01:27 AM	#41 (permalink)
thatguitarguy Master EcoModder Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leadville, CO Posts: 509 Maroon Ballon - '98 Chrysler Town & Country LXI 90 day: 26.42 mpg (US) MaEsTRO - '95 Geo Metro 5spd hatch, 3 cyl Thanks: 47 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	I've been looking into this for awhile, and it seems it's about the controller. Without a good controller, you can quickly cook an expensive bank of batteries. You can't run an EV without a decent controller, can you? I think the MPPT type are the way to go, but they are pricier.