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Old 06-04-2008, 06:35 PM   #4 (permalink)
bennelson
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Location: Oconomowoc, WI, USA
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

S10 - '95 Chevy S10
90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

The Wife's Car - Plug-in Prius - '04 Toyota Prius
90 day: 78.16 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Bummer!! Maybe related or not - but did you have a pre-charge resistor in the circuit?

Got warranty?
Yes, I did. I believe the pre-charge resistor only effects the controller when turning the contactor on and off, which is only done manually at the start and end of a ride.


It sure was a lot of smoke.

Just got back with the cycle in the back of the S10. I lowered the back, but haven't had time to lower the front yet. Sure rides low with the blocks AND a cycle loaded in it!
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