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10-15-2013, 08:14 AM
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Gone Wild
 Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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Heat sink
Do i need to somehow incorporate the heat sink into my relocation of my controller?
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10-15-2013, 08:36 AM
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Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
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Re: Heat sink
FWIW, I never got around to installing a real heat sink on my AXE4855. I do have it mounted to a large aluminum plate, but no fins.
I believe they have built in thermal protection? Even if they don't you can drive around with a laptop and monitor temp on some of your more challenging hills with a passenger or three. |
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10-15-2013, 08:39 AM
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Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
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Re: Heat sink
I have a really big heat sink that I harvested from a 7.5 Hp VFD, but don't have enough motor clearance to install. Been driving it for a couple of years with moderate hills, two extra batteries, a rear seat, and up to four riders.
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10-15-2013, 09:39 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Bunnell, Florida
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Re: Heat sink
It will help it to run cooler. I would take some measurements and then visit your local salvage yard. You can probably find one that will fit without much alteration. As for size, whatever you get to fit will help!
 Perfect use for a junk delta Q charger! They have a decent heat sink! :) |
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10-15-2013, 09:47 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 291
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Re: Heat sink
thanks for the info. Since i have the controller there near the motor i was thinking of putting a cooling fan facing them from the bag well. Thoughts???
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10-15-2013, 10:02 AM
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Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
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Re: Heat sink
Since you can always add one later, I'd try the drive and datalog.
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10-15-2013, 10:05 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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Re: Heat sink
How would i monotor temp with a laptop. Is that a fuction of the programing of the controller?
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10-15-2013, 10:24 AM
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Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
Posts: 8,988
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Re: Heat sink
Hook it up and look for something called "monitoring" or similar. If it's an AXE, you will either need to never remove your foot from the pedal, or temporarily jump a solid power to the controller. Series controllers turn off with pedal up, and communication is lost to the laptop.
Alltrax software is available from their website. |
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10-15-2013, 10:50 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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Re: Heat sink
Thanks, one more thing, can you get some type of temp sensor/gauge for the motor?
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10-15-2013, 10:58 AM
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Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buford, GA
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Re: Heat sink
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