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07-18-2011, 09:46 PM | #1 |
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48v to 12v voltage converter
I am looking to purchase a voltage converter 48v to 12v, 15-20 amp for installing a light kit on my 05' DS, my question is do you wire these using a 48v relay to switch them on and off when not in use? I am worried about leaving the converter on/hardwired to 48v when the kart is not being used, I realize with no load it should be fine and consume no power but I also notice some voltage converters come with a triger wire to switch the unit on and off? I am thinking of purchasing this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Golf-...ltDomainQ5f100 Does anyone have any experience/opinions on this converter or a similarly priced/featured converter? |
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07-19-2011, 08:38 AM | #2 |
The Last Moja Morani
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Re: 48v to 12v voltage converter
if you get the one C.C. uses you just wire it and your done no on/off switch needed......i have never seen one on a cart with a switch so i can,t say much about it but as far as i,m concerned a switch on the reducer is the last thing you need.............its just another link in the chain to go bad some day.....................
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07-19-2011, 10:19 AM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: 48v to 12v voltage converter
That reducer looks fine for the job.
You can wire a 48v relay in that is activated by the ignition switch. Here's the $4 relay I used: https://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/st...0001_611928_-1 |
07-19-2011, 10:40 AM | #4 |
72 volt torque monster
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Re: 48v to 12v voltage converter
here ya go
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07-19-2011, 03:29 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 48v to 12v voltage converter
scott, where can i get that converter and fuseblock? it seems to have the enable/trigger wire to turn the unit on and off, any idea on the cost?
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07-19-2011, 03:53 PM | #6 |
72 volt torque monster
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Re: 48v to 12v voltage converter
I picked them up locally from edgewater custom carts, about 70 bucks, he is also on ebay username ms922
here is a link to his website custom carts |
07-21-2011, 11:42 PM | #7 |
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Re: 48v to 12v voltage converter
is there a reason not to run a 12v outlet off just 1 battery? i would only use it for maybe a small air pump while the cart was off. also my 05 precedent has factory lights that i believe are 12volt, could i pull power from the hot side of the switch?
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08-20-2011, 04:00 PM | #8 |
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11-10-2021, 09:54 PM | #9 |
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Re: 48v to 12v voltage converter
Hope you have better luck then I Did. Pick up a 36/48 one hook it up to be tested and I let the smoke out.I was going to add photos but not sure how to
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11-10-2021, 11:36 PM | #10 |
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