Temps

[Gallachera89]

So all my wires are done in 2 gauge welding wire

Let's say i hop on the cart make a flat out run with random stops on a 12 mile round trip
Pull in the garage and through the temp gun on it

Motor is about 129 degrees at the brushes 100-110 on the body
F/r switch is about 90ish
Batteries about 87-90
Outside temp was probably 85 and im in sunny Florida but this was a night run with led heads and tails on

Im sure the motor has been hotter then that before with some soft sand and hill climbing but do those numbers sound reasonable?

[NoleFan4Ever]

Those would be perfect and about what I get.....

[Gallachera89]

Good deallllllll
im about to bump up my battery jumpers to 0 gauge here soon with some aircraft grade (nasa stuff) wire.. see if it will benefit the cart any

im still on the wall about this plum quick motor you guys pointed me too .. 800 bones is alot of dough when i still gotta get a 300 buck charger haha

[NoleFan4Ever]

Unless you are getting the cables for free, not much improvement to be found with 1/0 awg over 2 awg.... And the bigger it is the heavier and firmer it is...

[Gallachera89]

Nolefan .. i have a question that is not really related to this but instead of making another thread.. is there any way to keep my batteries from splashing from the vents? i feel like every time i pop my seat theres fluid on tip and im tired of wire brushing corrosion off the terminals

[Gallachera89]

Originally Posted by NoleFan4Ever

Unless you are getting the cables for free, not much improvement to be found with 1/0 awg over 2 awg.... And the bigger it is the heavier and firmer it is...

yah its free.. but good to know thank you

[NoleFan4Ever]

Unfortunately no. If you are using a smart charger with the correct algorithm, they are much better at not producing as much acid mist. If you are still using an old style charger, they really pump it up and precipitation is the burden of the beast.

It gets worse as batteries get older and take longer to charge.

Just be sure your vent caps are clean and you keep the water level at 1/4" and no more than 1/2" above the plates.

[Gallachera89]

Originally Posted by NoleFan4Ever

Unfortunately no. If you are using a smart charger with the correct algorithm, they are much better at not producing as much acid mist. If you are still using an old style charger, they really pump it up and precipitation is the burden of the beast.

If gets worse as batteries get older and take longer to charge.

Just be sure your vent caps are clean and you keep the water level at 1/4" and no more than 1/2" above the plates.

Roger that
Batteries will be 1 year old in april and ive only had to top them off 1 time

weather thats good or bad idk but they never seem like they actually go down at all

[scottyb]

They won't use any water with that trickle charger - Keep an eye on the water when you get the proper charger on line.

[Gallachera89]

Originally Posted by scottyb

They won't use any water with that trickle charger - Keep an eye on the water when you get the proper charger on line.

Ill do just that

That little one makes it bubble but not a lot

The big charger i have stirs it up good but all good info

I wonder if my mileage will up on the pack with the right charger?
i already can drive it all day .. max ive put on it before was about 34 miles around town 1 day and the pack was down to about 75 percent via the 48v chart

BUT Temp wise though im glad its where it needs to be !