View Single Post
Old 03-01-2016, 02:49 AM   #2594 (permalink)
mora
EcoModding Apprentice
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Jyvaskyla, Finland
Posts: 143

Golfwagen - '89 Volkswagen Golf mk2
90 day: 107.14 mpg (US)
Thanks: 44
Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts
Here. Remember to set precharge delay correctly on your controller or you will weld contacts shut quickly. This is not a bulletproof solution and you should supervise voltage level during precharge.

Switching relay is not operated when key is turned on but it passes +12V to precharge relay. This should close precharge contactor. Whenever controller contactor output gives +12V to switching relay, precharge controller opens and main contactor closes. Ready to drive.

You can also substitute precharge contactor with Zeva product I linked earlier. Then you could use contactors on both battery terminals to isolate battery completely when it is not in use.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	precharge_relays.png
Views:	146
Size:	24.2 KB
ID:	19716  
  Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to mora For This Useful Post:
ale0502 (03-01-2016), MPaulHolmes (03-01-2016)