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07-03-2019, 06:47 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Battery and Cable Temps
I did some searching on the forum but couldn't find what I was looking for. So...I just changed my battery cables to a new set of 4g cables (36v) while I'm waiting on my new speed control package and 2g wires to come in from ScottyB. Anyway, I had noticed that the main + cable running from the battery pack to the controller was VERY hot after running the cart for about 15 minutes. My neighborhood is very hilly, I would guess most of them are 15-30% grade, so pretty steep. Temp measured at the main + stud going to the controller was 175 deg. Cable temp was 210 deg. The other battery studs were 93-95 degrees.
Anyway, these temps seem to be really hot to me. Anyone have any ideas? |
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07-03-2019, 06:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: Battery and Cable Temps
Yep, any notable elevated temp is energy lost, not being used to turn your wheels. Change the main negative and positive cables too.
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07-03-2019, 09:51 PM | #3 |
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Re: Battery and Cable Temps
Was that an old cable or one of the new 4ga cables you made? What kind of cable did you use?
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07-03-2019, 10:04 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Battery and Cable Temps
Thanks, I figured as much, but again, this temporary until I receive my new controller and 2g cable set. I just don't want to burn anything up in the meanwhile. Do you have any idea what these temp rang these should be in?
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07-03-2019, 10:06 PM | #5 |
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07-04-2019, 08:23 AM | #6 |
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Re: Battery and Cable Temps
By chance did you check to be sure the connections are clean and tight on that cable. With only one cable getting that hot, bad connection is possible.😊
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07-04-2019, 04:27 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Battery and Cable Temps
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If the rise is more than that, thicker cables are needed, but you already know that and are asking how hot can the cables that need replacing get without starting a fire or damaging what they are connected to. Personally, I would park the cart if the temperature rise of the cables was over 50°F above air temperature. |
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07-05-2019, 09:46 AM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Battery and Cable Temps
Thanks guys, I went ahead and changed the cables to 4g to match the new battery cables and that resolved the problem. Temps are way down and in the range JohnnyB suggested.
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07-05-2019, 11:29 AM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Battery and Cable Temps
Great question and answer. When folks ask me where did i go to school to learn golf carts, My answer will always be Buggies gone Wild.
so a temp gauge can provide a health check for a old cable, in the past if they look good and made no cracking sound when you bent them, they were good. I had some cables that have gotten very hot while under discharge from our Lester discharge unit. The hot ones we replaced, the warm ones...well sometimes not. However we now have a standard @ 10 above ambient temp during discharge, if the cable is above that standard, than that cable is headed to the scrap yard. A "Good Run Setting" standard is better than an opinion. Thank you JohnnieB |
07-05-2019, 08:56 PM | #10 | |
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