controller upgrade placement

[bigpoppi]

To start, when I upgrade to the 48v system, adding 2 new batteries, a controller, 2g cables, etc.... is the placement of the controller vital, does it have to be where it is, does it have to be covered, is there room for a 6v battery in front of the current controller spot? and still have the controller there??

[rib33024]

I guess your talking about this-- 08 TXT-PDS?, a stock controller can not get wet, it will stop working, a after market can take getting wet, yes you can move the controller, and no there is not room for a battery in front of the controller where it is, you have to move it to fit a battery there

[bigpoppi]

Thoughts are to get the #909 pkg from Scottyb, and not knowing the size of that controller, then to create a bracket to suspend the new controller above the alledged placed battery in that spot, the eighth battery opposite, (driver side), and 12v, accessory battery in the bagwell......

[chloe]

If you go with a smaller AGM motorcycle battery for your accessories you may not have to give up your bag well. I use one for my lights and recharge it with a 2 am trickle charger. Those small batteries have a lot of power and can handle a sizable draw. Cranking over those two huge slugs in a Harley engine, for example, isn't the work of a lightweight.