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03-11-2010, 09:39 PM | #11 |
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Re: 48V solenoid on a 36V
The answer is no. If you have a 36volt system and put a 48v solenoid you will not move.
Solenoids activate i. e. engage at their rated voltage. Thus if you are running 36 volts with a 48v solenoid the solenoid will never engage or complete the circuit for your cart to run There are multi voltage solenoids. Make sure you get the right one I believe I'm correct on this, if not others will give you better info. |
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03-11-2010, 09:45 PM | #12 |
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Re: 48V solenoid on a 36V
Are they doing this because they don't want to put out the bucks to do it right? I've never heard of this before, nor would I try it (personal preference) - Just drop in a W/R 586 and be done with it
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03-11-2010, 11:59 PM | #13 |
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Re: 48V solenoid on a 36V
If you are installing a 400 amp controller you should use a heavy duty solenoid even at 36 volts. I put this in another post..... you just change the resistor when you switch from 36v to 48v. This is the one I used and it is rated for 400 amps. Specify voltage when ordering for correct resistor or just order both resistors at the same time.
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03-12-2010, 12:16 AM | #14 | |
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Re: 48V solenoid on a 36V
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03-12-2010, 12:41 AM | #15 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 48V solenoid on a 36V
He asked if it would work. I have a PDS cart and I installed a heavy duty 400 amp solenoid rated for 48 volts and ran it at 36 volts with the correct resistor for 36 volts. I later upgraded the cart to 48 volts and just had to change the resistor. If I am correct he said he may upgrade to 48 volts so why not buy a solenoid that will do both? I am no expert but I know what I did and was advised to do it that way by Carl at evdrives.com and it worked flawlessly.
Don't know jack about DCS carts so it may not be the same....like I said my is PDS. |
03-12-2010, 09:32 AM | #16 |
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Re: 48V solenoid on a 36V
It will work, the voltage difference between 36 and 48 is not enough to make the solenoid not close. However, a 36 volt car pulls more amps to close the solenoid, which is why you need a good higher amp 48 volt solenoid. Have seen lower amp 48 volt solenoids on 36 volt cars and they will get stuck in the closed position, and then you have a bad 48 volt solenoid on a 36 volt car.
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03-18-2024, 10:30 AM | #17 |
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Re: 48V solenoid on a 36V
I was wondering the same thing about a 48v reversing contactor on my 36v system. Is this basically the same ? As a solenoid. Let me know what you find out as well
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03-18-2024, 10:55 AM | #18 | |
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