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Originally Posted by JohnnieB
Those do look like automotive cables. Also, the batteries don't appear to have any hold downs.
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I took the hold downs off as I took the batteries out to clean up and paint the frame. Still haven't put them back in yet.
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Originally Posted by JohnnieB
The good news is that going to 48V will increase the torque at the motor by 33%, so a higher torque motor might not be needed if the uphill speeds are acceptable to you.
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Cool!
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Originally Posted by JohnnieB
A new set (10 of them, you id them correctly) of cables, a higher amp throughput controller and solenoid will also help, however most of the increased torque from installing a higher amp controller is at the low end of the RPM spectrum. How many amps a motor draws is dictated by by the motor's RPM and the bulk of the gain from a higher amp controller occurs below the max RPM at which the motor is capable of drawing more amps than the stock (275A or 300A) controller can pass, but with the taller tires the motor turns slower for any given speed, so the net result isn't quite as bad.
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Ok. Gotcha. Surprised my stock motor can handle 48v. Good to hear. Just need to figure out which controller to get and where to find it.
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Originally Posted by JohnnieB
The path forward is still the same, with one more step at the end. If cart doesn't do what you want it to do with stock motor at 48V, a new motor will be needed. Lots of choices out there, but I don't know what is available in Canada. Same with cables and other parts.
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Which Alltrax would you recommend? I am assuming it to be a Alltrax XCT 500A. But, want to make sure that is the right one. Reading the wiring instructions for DCS TXTs at the moment. Will go with the Navitas probably as it is easily sourced and they just confirmed that the wire harness is plug-and-play. (Totally impressed they are responding to chats on Facebook @ 8:00pm on Easter Saturday!) Just want to do a side-by-side comparison.
Again, thanks for all the info!
Cheers,
Impaled.