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TurnNBurn · 04-02-2014, 11:53 PM

Alright, got the controller programming stuff setup.

I've been studying some wiring diagrams. Question: what's the purpose of the contactor/solenoid? The alltrax 7245 comes with a fuse I plan to use and I'm going to use the key start that came with the bike (on/off switch). I see the Allbright SW200 would be the choice for my bike, as that's what most people recommend. But what is the purpose of this on the bike?

An update on the batteries, I'm looking at getting the leaf batteries in possibly a 4kw/h pack and an Elcon PFC 2500 charger.

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TurnNBurn EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Space Coast Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Alright, got the controller programming stuff setup. I've been studying some wiring diagrams. Question: what's the purpose of the contactor/solenoid? The alltrax 7245 comes with a fuse I plan to use and I'm going to use the key start that came with the bike (on/off switch). I see the Allbright SW200 would be the choice for my bike, as that's what most people recommend. But what is the purpose of this on the bike? An update on the batteries, I'm looking at getting the leaf batteries in possibly a 4kw/h pack and an Elcon PFC 2500 charger. Last edited by TurnNBurn; 04-06-2014 at 06:18 PM..