99 DCS TXT Alltrax upgrade while waiting for lithium?

[CrazyDad]

On my 99 DCS TXT Running 36v I'm waiting on EVS or another upgrade path to lithium. I'm thinking about getting Scotty's 500 amp controller package now with cables for 48v then I can go with lead acid upgrade if needed later.

My current pack is 5 years old and only charges to 85% and that's if I use it every few days. If I let it sit for a week it drops to 75%. Questions are:

1. I can curve the longer 48v cables to fit 36v set-up and not damage them so I can resell them later if needed to help pay for lithium.

2. Will the higher flow of the new amperage overwhelm/under helm the batteries and take them out early. I only drive 5-6 miles now before charge so I don't get stuck.

I wanted to get the controller working and figured out and also a boost in power while I'm waiting for a pack upgrade.

Thanks

[Sir Nuke]

CrazyDad...

I did this very thing 4-1/2 years ago, as I talked to scotty and he knew that I was going to upgrade to 48v eventually and HE suggested to me to buy the 48v cables now. I DID. the pictures below used the SAME cables. I just RECENTLY made the jump to 48v.....and the pack performed flawlessly for all of that time.
Routing them with my then 36v pack was a piece of cake.

The Green Batteries was my 36v pack.

New Batteries.jpg

The RED batteries is my 48 v pack.

48V PACK.jpg

[CrazyDad]

Thanks Sir Nuke for the pic, that looks better than I pictured. I'll order tomorrow it'll be nice to have a meter on the cart instead of stopping and lifting the set to check voltage.

Also thanks for your last build thread I enjoyed it and learned a few things. Like it's ok to leave the wheels on and and paint the frame where needed. When I cut my headlights out I copied a YouTube video I saw and then I saw you left the small strip of plastic along the bottom, oh well too late now. Thanks.