AC Motor Controller upgrade question

CLOZER · 07-06-2016, 09:52 PM

Posting this in the EZgo section because there are a lot more members here. I have a Yamaha Drive with AC motor. I want to upgrade the controller and came across this guy.

http://www.buggiesunlimited.com/golf...2008-up)/31948

My question is for the AC guys here. Is there a difference in controllers when you go from DC to AC? Or will this one work for the new AC motors? Also, for the AC guys who have down a similar upgrade, what did you do?

Thanks!

mjroman20 · 07-07-2016, 06:38 AM

That looks like a DC controller, Nivitas brought one to show me in a vehcile once. Though it may be the same casing. The link doesn't specify AC or DC and the image doesn't show the post labels.

But to answer your question more directly. Typically the AC control is tuned to the motor its paired with. Depending on how user friendly the controller is you can tune it upon install or upgrade. Or hopefully the seller of the control can do it for you with some information. It is a bit trickier than mapping a SEPEX and may require some specialized equipment.

That's not to say it wont work but it may have poor performance and jerky movement if not done properly. However, if that is indeed an upgrade specifically designed for that vehicle as an upgrade then it should be plug and play.

kgsc · 07-07-2016, 07:22 AM

Pretty sure that is for a DC system and not AC. I have heard rumors that they may have one coming but not yet.

07-06-2016, 09:52 PM	#1
CLOZER Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: kansas city Posts: 19	AC Motor Controller upgrade question Posting this in the EZgo section because there are a lot more members here. I have a Yamaha Drive with AC motor. I want to upgrade the controller and came across this guy. http://www.buggiesunlimited.com/golf...2008-up)/31948 My question is for the AC guys here. Is there a difference in controllers when you go from DC to AC? Or will this one work for the new AC motors? Also, for the AC guys who have down a similar upgrade, what did you do? Thanks!

07-07-2016, 06:38 AM	#2
mjroman20 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 378	Re: AC Motor Controller upgrade question That looks like a DC controller, Nivitas brought one to show me in a vehcile once. Though it may be the same casing. The link doesn't specify AC or DC and the image doesn't show the post labels. But to answer your question more directly. Typically the AC control is tuned to the motor its paired with. Depending on how user friendly the controller is you can tune it upon install or upgrade. Or hopefully the seller of the control can do it for you with some information. It is a bit trickier than mapping a SEPEX and may require some specialized equipment. That's not to say it wont work but it may have poor performance and jerky movement if not done properly. However, if that is indeed an upgrade specifically designed for that vehicle as an upgrade then it should be plug and play.

07-07-2016, 07:22 AM	#3
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,188	Re: AC Motor Controller upgrade question Pretty sure that is for a DC system and not AC. I have heard rumors that they may have one coming but not yet.

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