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04-08-2015, 04:05 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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How long would she last?
If I put another 6V in my 36V marathon and ran it stock on 42V
Planning on doing a full 48V swap but might do this for fun to see what happens... It is all stock with a 24-36V curtis controller in it. As long as I won't cook the motor that is I plan to keep the stock motor for a while at least. The FNR switch is already on it's way out as it is and would have to be upgraded anyway. Just a thought |
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04-08-2015, 04:07 PM | #2 |
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
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Re: How long would she last?
You'd smoke the controller I imagine. The motor will be fine, a stock 36 volt motor will run happily on 48 volts.
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04-08-2015, 04:16 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Florida
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Re: How long would she last?
I've seen some places that a 36V curtis will run at it's peak on 42V but others say no way... Guess it might be time to find out for sure Once she goes under the knife she's not coming out of surgery untill she's fully 48V or higher anyways with at least a 6" lift. I've even got a set of sand paddle tires I'm goinf to slap on it for some fun once she's done as well. Got have to find some sand I'll be OK until the beach police come
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04-08-2015, 04:16 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Re: How long would she last?
I agree, the controller would probably go pretty quick with the higher voltage.
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04-08-2015, 07:21 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Savannah, GA
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Re: How long would she last?
The motor will take 72v unless you really off road it and load it up. Watch temp and it'll last at 72v for a long time.
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04-08-2015, 07:33 PM | #6 |
Over This Interview Is...
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: AZ
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Re: How long would she last?
I have seen stock 36v controllers run at 42v, by runnining the small "input" wires, keyswitch, ect off only 6 batts, and all 7 to the high current stuff. Sounds stupid, but i have seen them run for years like that. I never did it myself tho.
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04-08-2015, 07:55 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: How long would she last?
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04-08-2015, 08:59 PM | #8 |
Over This Interview Is...
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Re: How long would she last?
The large cable went to the main positive giving 7 batts & 42v, all the small cables went to the positive terminal of the "next battery in" from the main 42v pos terminal, giving 36v to keyswitch wiring ect. You are gonna have to fuse the small wires to protect against any possible electrical faults causing fried wires. My preferred solution would be get a Alltrax controller to suit your performance needs, it can handle from 24-48v (max 60-62v depending on model chosen).
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04-09-2015, 08:31 AM | #9 | |
Gone Mad
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Re: How long would she last?
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04-09-2015, 09:08 AM | #10 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: How long would she last?
If it doesn't work you just smoked $150 controller easily sold on eBay.
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