08-03-2020, 05:05 PM | #1 |
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Speed vs distance
What throttle setting will result in the most miles traveled from a full charge? I would think WFO would, or is there a cruise speed (throttle setting) that would provide most miles from full charge?
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08-06-2020, 07:43 AM | #2 |
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08-06-2020, 07:57 AM | #3 |
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Re: Speed vs distance
there is so many different variables that it would be impossible to make one general setting for all. tire size , terrain , battery health just to name a few all would play a part on how many miles you could achieve in a single charge
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08-06-2020, 07:58 AM | #4 |
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Re: Speed vs distance
There is not really one answer that will fit all scenarios, but things that improve efficiency of DC motors are:
Keep the "throttle rate" as low as you can tolerate, DC motors can only efficiently convert so much current to rotational movement, if you allow the motor access to more current the "extra", the extra consumed current is wasted as heat. Keep the max rpm low, like below 4,500 rpm as the DC motor efficiency goes down as you get pass the Motor rated rpm. What is "WFO"? |
08-06-2020, 08:25 AM | #5 |
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08-06-2020, 11:54 AM | #6 |
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Re: Speed vs distance
Just like a automobile, there comes a point where air resistance plays a huge factor. Just fast enough to the point of wasting current to move the air. Again like others have said, too many variables. Big tires, small tires. lift, no lift. windshield, half windshield, no windshield...........
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08-06-2020, 09:00 PM | #7 | |
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08-06-2020, 09:03 PM | #8 |
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08-06-2020, 09:09 PM | #9 |
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08-06-2020, 09:21 PM | #10 | |
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If the cart's max rpm's is 6000, and you drove at 3/4 throttle (4500 rpm's) the cart would be operating at a more efficient level. The cart would travel further at 3/4 throttle than it would WFO. This would not mean 25% more distance because you have to factor in the faster mph at the higher rpm's. |
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