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Gone Wild
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Hot solenoid
Been out of a while, hope everyone is doing great!
I noticed recently over the last few days my Heavy Duty SW 180 solenoid has been getting very hot(i.e 170-175*F with laser probe a few inches from it) Running a custom EMP motor with alltrax xct 500 controller. 2 gauge wires with 42V of power. Cart runs fine, no issues and noticed this by chance. The solenoid itself is a 36V version with 36V going to the activation terminals and full 42V at the large terminals. Could this be an issue? |
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10-19-2017, 12:59 PM
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Gone Wild
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Re: Hot solenoid
Doesn't seem normal but are your 2 ga cables getting hot too? You said its running fine but some kind of resistance is getting it hot
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10-24-2017, 12:24 PM
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Gone Wild
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Re: Hot solenoid
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10-24-2017, 12:34 PM
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Gone Wild
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Re: Hot solenoid
Not really because I've never waited around to see if its normal for solenoid cable to get hot after a while of driving lol. Is it hog in the sense that it can burn you or very warm
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10-24-2017, 01:51 PM
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Gone Wild
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Re: Hot solenoid
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10-24-2017, 01:56 PM
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Happy Carting
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Re: Hot solenoid
The Alltrax 500 requires a 400 amp solenoid. Use a 48v version.
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10-24-2017, 02:19 PM
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Gone Wild
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Re: Hot solenoid
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http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...oing-42-v.html |
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10-24-2017, 03:16 PM
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Happy Carting
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Re: Hot solenoid
It has now become a problem?
In theory a 200a solenoid can handle a 500a solenoid. But there are many factors that cause amp draw in excess of what the little 200 can handle. For this reason Alltrax Engineers mandated a 400a solenoid be used with the 500 amp control. It's in the manual now. |
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10-24-2017, 03:22 PM
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Gone Wild
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Re: Hot solenoid
Oh yes, sorry I was not paying attention. Definitely use a 48 volt solenoid if it's a 48 volt car. A 36 volt solenoid will work but if you have upgraded components like your controller then yes get a heavy duty 48 volt solenoid it's putting too much stress on the 36 volt solenoid because you have upgraded components
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10-24-2017, 03:33 PM
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Gone Wild
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Re: Hot solenoid
That makes sense.
Thanks -Yamahaguy ScottyB- thanks and box me one up, order on the way later tonight |
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