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am919 11-19-2011 07:32 PM

Melex slow up hill
 
I have an old Melex 212. I have installed new batteries and solenoid. It will fly on level ground or downhill. However when going uphill it slows considerably and struggles. I have checked resistor coils and all contacts are good. The only thing is that two of the cables running to the coils are hard as rock. Could this be the problem? Any help will be appreciated.

scottyb 11-19-2011 08:38 PM

Re: Melex slow up hill
 
Hardened cables is a good indication that they are filled with corrosion which is resistance which hampers their ability to deliver amperage...... but that being said. Electric carts do tend to slow as much as 50% when climbing hills...

am919 11-19-2011 08:57 PM

Re: Melex slow up hill
 
Thanks! It slows probably 80%. I will change the cables to the resistor coils.

scottyb 11-19-2011 09:14 PM

Re: Melex slow up hill
 
make sure you replace them with high strand count welding wire and not low strand count 12v battery cable. :thumbup:

Of course any new cable is better than an old resistive POS cable :lol:

am919 11-19-2011 09:23 PM

Re: Melex slow up hill
 
I will. Should I use 4 guage? I replaced the battery cables with 4 guage.

scottyb 11-19-2011 09:45 PM

Re: Melex slow up hill
 
yeah 4g is good :thumbup:

am919 11-19-2011 09:52 PM

Re: Melex slow up hill
 
Thanks! I will let you know how it works out.

scottyb 11-19-2011 09:58 PM

Re: Melex slow up hill
 
Depending upon the age and usage of the cart you could also be looking at worn brushes as a cause of poor performance.

am919 11-19-2011 10:00 PM

Re: Melex slow up hill
 
Ok I will check that also.

1dodgee 11-20-2011 11:11 AM

Re: Melex slow up hill
 
Check out Plum Quick, they have a motor up grade for $225 called the Bandit.


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