11-19-2011, 07:32 PM | #1 |
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Melex slow up hill
I have an old Melex 212. I have installed new batteries and solenoid. It will fly on level ground or downhill. However when going uphill it slows considerably and struggles. I have checked resistor coils and all contacts are good. The only thing is that two of the cables running to the coils are hard as rock. Could this be the problem? Any help will be appreciated.
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11-19-2011, 08:38 PM | #2 |
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Re: Melex slow up hill
Hardened cables is a good indication that they are filled with corrosion which is resistance which hampers their ability to deliver amperage...... but that being said. Electric carts do tend to slow as much as 50% when climbing hills...
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11-19-2011, 08:57 PM | #3 |
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Re: Melex slow up hill
Thanks! It slows probably 80%. I will change the cables to the resistor coils.
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11-19-2011, 09:14 PM | #4 |
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Re: Melex slow up hill
make sure you replace them with high strand count welding wire and not low strand count 12v battery cable.
Of course any new cable is better than an old resistive POS cable |
11-19-2011, 09:23 PM | #5 |
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Re: Melex slow up hill
I will. Should I use 4 guage? I replaced the battery cables with 4 guage.
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11-19-2011, 09:45 PM | #6 |
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Re: Melex slow up hill
yeah 4g is good
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11-19-2011, 09:52 PM | #7 |
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Re: Melex slow up hill
Thanks! I will let you know how it works out.
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11-19-2011, 09:58 PM | #8 |
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Re: Melex slow up hill
Depending upon the age and usage of the cart you could also be looking at worn brushes as a cause of poor performance.
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11-19-2011, 10:00 PM | #9 |
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Re: Melex slow up hill
Ok I will check that also.
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11-20-2011, 11:11 AM | #10 |
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Re: Melex slow up hill
Check out Plum Quick, they have a motor up grade for $225 called the Bandit.
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