Disadvantage of Excel carts

CartTrader

Is there a disadvantage of an Excel cart over an IQ? Other than not being able to use the magnet? Or an advantage of an IQ over an Excel cart?. It seems most of the newer Precedents are Excel.

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teecro

The disadvantage is that they are more expensive to implement speed upgrades..... They must be cheaper to build or something as pretty much all the parts are the same except for the wiring harness and controller....

Sergio

I think that is about it for the disadvantages.

You could always use a Curtis controller, and the Alltrax new line should hopefully work without tweaking. The existing Altrax line works with some tweaks.

The bandit motor developed for the Excel system works better than the old IQ and I see folks recommending it here even if you have an IQ controller.

Advantages: If You like Regen brake, the Excel is far superior and effective technology in this area.

Gregorio

Yeah, hoping the new Alltrax contollers will allow us to work with Regen and keep the stock wiring.

teecro

Just so that you don't rule out the Curtis controller...

Regen is turned off in my 500 amp Curtis controller by request but if you still want regen it can be had simply....

Gregorio

Is the controller user programmable? A Curtis 500a was suggested by one of the sponsors here and another said I should wait for the Alltrax because it would have more features and flexibility.

teecro

User programmable in the sense that one can purchase either the Curtis hand-held programmer and/or using a laptop with the proper patch cord. I'm not knowing enough of what software one would need for this....

Sergio

Nothing free, the programming station software costs as much as the hand held programmer.

teecro

Figured as much....

TahoeDawgZ71

There is also a 350 amp controller available for the Excel That will help you keep the factory "feel" with a little bit more power.