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Old 11-08-2012, 02:44 AM   #29 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post

I checked prices on the controllers on the electric scooters site. They're way cheaper than other ones I've seen. Is the quality any good? $30 for a controller makes me wonder.
I've tried two different controller/motor combinations with the scooter now, and both seem to work well. I can't speak to their durability, but they both seem to deliver their rated power without getting hot and they cut back power at low voltage. According to my wattmeter, I can get over 800 watts peak from the 35 amp controller and 600 watts from the 25amp one. You will also need a throttle control and a set of brake levers. You could use a Cellog8 as a cheap BMS to cut power to the charger or maybe a simplified version of the one you already designed for your Enginer pack.
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