05-25-2008, 11:07 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Riverside, CA
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What is Plug Braking?
I see many Series controllers that say they can add "plug braking."
What is this? |
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05-25-2008, 11:42 AM | #2 |
nimda
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Re: What is Plug Braking?
Plug braking slows you down when you let off the throttle. Stock controllers don't work very well if at all. Its similar to regen but only in slowing you down. The Alltrax controllers can be programmed for a plug braking % and they actually work.
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01-09-2009, 03:09 AM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: here in TX
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Re: What is Plug Braking?
Does it come on all the time ? Is there a switch to turn off until ya want to use it?
What might be the pro/con views to using plug braking ? Seems it might be good to use in an emergency if you can switch it off/on. Ppl that like the system explain the pro I guess. But also see some don't like it but seem to be short in explaining the con. |
01-09-2009, 07:52 AM | #4 |
nimda
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Re: What is Plug Braking?
If you have a stock controller there is no switch to turn it off. You can however re-wire the carts as if you didn't have te A2 terminal.
An Alltrax controller has an option to disable plug braking within their programming software. |
01-09-2009, 03:08 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: here in TX
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Re: What is Plug Braking?
If I understand right it comes into operation only if you throw the F/N switch to change dirction before you have come to a stop.
Is this what enables its operation ? Folks usually end up drawing a picture when splainen something for me...LOL |
01-09-2009, 03:21 PM | #6 |
steeplejack x
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Republic of Texas
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Re: What is Plug Braking?
I believe that is the HPD function.
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01-09-2009, 03:37 PM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
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Location: here in TX
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Re: What is Plug Braking?
Great to see TX guys around here!
Another operating function to look up. Assume HPD is high pedal disable. |
01-09-2009, 04:19 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Re: What is Plug Braking?
To plug brake you reverse direction with your F/R switch and apply throttle and use the motor to slow you down. The feel is the same as regen braking but there is no power going back to the batteries. Instead the controller and motor have to dissipate the energy used to slow you down and brake shoes are much cheaper so I prefer not to use plug braking.
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