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04-09-2010, 09:59 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Mobile, AL
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1/0 Battery Cables to 6 AWG Motor Cables
This week, I upgraded to a programmable Alltrax 4855 (500A), HD solenoid and added two more 6 volt batteries in the bagwell (total of 8 6V for 48V). I asked the shop to upgrade the cables while everything was torn down but should have been more specific. As it turns out, he only upgraded the battery cables with 1/0 cable and the original 6 awg cable are still connecting the motor, controller and F/R Switch.
Thanks to this forum, I know that all of the cables need to be upgraded in order to have the fully desired results, but I will now need to wait a while before I can spend any more money. The new controller and 48V upgrade made a huge difference in the torque (what I was looking for). Question: How much am I losing by having the 6 awg cables instead of a full upgrade? I plan to upgrade the motor next year. Will it hurt anything to leave it this way until I upgrade the motor. Thanks in avdvance for your help, Jeb 2005 Txt Series, 6" lift, 22x11x10 Wheels, Rear seat, 500 A Alltrax, 48V |
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04-09-2010, 10:20 AM | #2 |
Stay thirsty my friends!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Suburban Chicago
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Re: 1/0 Battery Cables to 6 AWG Motor Cables
How much are you loosing? VERY difficult to quote without scientific procedures, however, if you take that cart offroad and get into a "situation" that requires high amp draws for extended time periods, guess which cables are gonna overheat and fail?
Also, I suspect this is a series system cart. Have you upgraded the F/R assembly and the solenoid? |
04-09-2010, 11:48 AM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Mobile, AL
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Re: 1/0 Battery Cables to 6 AWG Motor Cables
Thank you for your response.
Yes, this is a series cart. I have upgraded the solenoid and have someone that is going to "beef up" my F/R Switch by adding thicker buss bars. |
04-09-2010, 12:39 PM | #4 |
Stay thirsty my friends!
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Location: Suburban Chicago
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Re: 1/0 Battery Cables to 6 AWG Motor Cables
By all means, finish out the cable upgrade then. You're gonna LOVE your new cart!
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05-19-2010, 12:41 PM | #5 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Alabama
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Re: 1/0 Battery Cables to 6 AWG Motor Cables
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Do you know if the guy who beefed up your FNR switch used the post on this site from pggroves? It is very detailed. |
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