DC Voltage Reducer or?

Joel Craig · 07-03-2016, 11:55 PM

Scotty was kind enough to send me a diagram of how to hook up a DC voltage reducer and accessories off of it, wich is great. but I go to look at how they have it wired up now (head lights , tail lights, light switch , key switch) and i see no voltage reducer. Am I missing something?

tag50 · 07-04-2016, 01:25 AM

If there isn't reducer on your cart, the lights are most likely powered by only 2 batteries and controlled by the light switch. The key switch would not be involved.

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Joel Craig · 07-04-2016, 03:55 AM

got ya, explain why they are hooked up to number 3 and 4 batteries. Thanks.

Joel Craig · 07-04-2016, 03:56 AM

explains

scottyb · 07-04-2016, 07:40 AM

Now your accessories are pulling 12v from the #3 and 4. It works but unfortunately this extra draw on these 2 batteries creates an imbalance in the pack and shortens the life of the whole pack.
A power reducer will draw equally off of all the batteries.

Helirich · 07-04-2016, 09:07 AM

Yea, if you don't drive at night very often, you probably don't need one. (Especially if you have LED lights) But if you like to drive at night or have a stereo or winch, it's highly recommended.

tag50 · 07-04-2016, 10:03 AM

Reminds of a neighbor kid when I was in high school. His father owned a cycle shop and the kid would race in motocross. One time when he related details of his last race, I said "Gee, that must be hard on the brakes". He smiled and said "Only if you use them".

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Joel Craig · 07-04-2016, 02:30 PM

ok very good. thanks again.

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Joel Craig Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 242	DC Voltage Reducer or? Scotty was kind enough to send me a diagram of how to hook up a DC voltage reducer and accessories off of it, wich is great. but I go to look at how they have it wired up now (head lights , tail lights, light switch , key switch) and i see no voltage reducer. Am I missing something?
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07-04-2016, 01:25 AM	#2
tag50 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 1,977	Re: DC Voltage Reducer or? If there isn't reducer on your cart, the lights are most likely powered by only 2 batteries and controlled by the light switch. The key switch would not be involved. .

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Joel Craig Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 242	Re: DC Voltage Reducer or? got ya, explain why they are hooked up to number 3 and 4 batteries. Thanks.
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Joel Craig Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 242	Re: DC Voltage Reducer or? explains
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scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: DC Voltage Reducer or? Now your accessories are pulling 12v from the #3 and 4. It works but unfortunately this extra draw on these 2 batteries creates an imbalance in the pack and shortens the life of the whole pack. A power reducer will draw equally off of all the batteries.

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07-04-2016, 09:07 AM	#6
Helirich Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 572	Re: DC Voltage Reducer or? Yea, if you don't drive at night very often, you probably don't need one. (Especially if you have LED lights) But if you like to drive at night or have a stereo or winch, it's highly recommended.
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07-04-2016, 10:03 AM	#7
tag50 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 1,977	Re: DC Voltage Reducer or? Reminds of a neighbor kid when I was in high school. His father owned a cycle shop and the kid would race in motocross. One time when he related details of his last race, I said "Gee, that must be hard on the brakes". He smiled and said "Only if you use them". .

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Joel Craig Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 242	Re: DC Voltage Reducer or? ok very good. thanks again.
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