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jshell1865 · 04-09-2010, 09:59 AM

This week, I upgraded to a programmable Alltrax 4855 (500A), HD solenoid and added two more 6 volt batteries in the bagwell (total of 8 6V for 48V). I asked the shop to upgrade the cables while everything was torn down but should have been more specific. As it turns out, he only upgraded the battery cables with 1/0 cable and the original 6 awg cable are still connecting the motor, controller and F/R Switch.

Thanks to this forum, I know that all of the cables need to be upgraded in order to have the fully desired results, but I will now need to wait a while before I can spend any more money. The new controller and 48V upgrade made a huge difference in the torque (what I was looking for).

Question:

How much am I losing by having the 6 awg cables instead of a full upgrade? I plan to upgrade the motor next year. Will it hurt anything to leave it this way until I upgrade the motor.

Thanks in avdvance for your help,

Jeb

2005 Txt Series, 6" lift, 22x11x10 Wheels, Rear seat, 500 A Alltrax, 48V

04-09-2010, 09:59 AM	#1
jshell1865 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 12	1/0 Battery Cables to 6 AWG Motor Cables This week, I upgraded to a programmable Alltrax 4855 (500A), HD solenoid and added two more 6 volt batteries in the bagwell (total of 8 6V for 48V). I asked the shop to upgrade the cables while everything was torn down but should have been more specific. As it turns out, he only upgraded the battery cables with 1/0 cable and the original 6 awg cable are still connecting the motor, controller and F/R Switch. Thanks to this forum, I know that all of the cables need to be upgraded in order to have the fully desired results, but I will now need to wait a while before I can spend any more money. The new controller and 48V upgrade made a huge difference in the torque (what I was looking for). Question: How much am I losing by having the 6 awg cables instead of a full upgrade? I plan to upgrade the motor next year. Will it hurt anything to leave it this way until I upgrade the motor. Thanks in avdvance for your help, Jeb 2005 Txt Series, 6" lift, 22x11x10 Wheels, Rear seat, 500 A Alltrax, 48V