What is the longest distance non-stop?

orions empire · 05-10-2013, 11:06 AM

Hi,

I just want to check with you guys, what is the longest distance that an Electric 48v Car should be runned without stop, with full charge. In terms of miles, open throttle...

Obviously without causing any damage to any part/component.

Thanks in advanced!

scottyb · 05-10-2013, 11:08 AM

Too many variables to make a blanket statement about distance... much like how far can you go on a tank of gas?

orions empire · 05-10-2013, 02:31 PM

Yes, lets say, flat road, 90 degrees of temp, new set of batteries, full charged.

All I want to know, how far I can drive the car, non-stop without abusing or damaging any component.

gornoman · 05-10-2013, 03:41 PM

The motor (if stock) shouldn't care, the controller and solenoid should be fine (on flat terrain), and the cables and f/r whould be ok too. The pack voltage SHOULD be the limiting factor, if all other components are nominal. Last fall I drove mine thirteen miles on soft gravel before the pack started to drop out.

Volt_Ampere · 05-10-2013, 05:03 PM

Distance on level ground is going to be limited by the battery capacity. Going up hills is another issue. The motor will get hot when you are pushing it up hills but not so much on level ground.

scottyb · 05-10-2013, 05:26 PM

Very generally speaking a healthy pack should load test for 90-110 minutes on a draw down machine. Compute this by your cruising speed (not top speed) to get the distance you can expect to go.

05-10-2013, 11:06 AM	#1
orions empire Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: PR Posts: 105	What is the longest distance non-stop? Hi, I just want to check with you guys, what is the longest distance that an Electric 48v Car should be runned without stop, with full charge. In terms of miles, open throttle... Obviously without causing any damage to any part/component. Thanks in advanced!

05-10-2013, 11:08 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: What is the longest distance non-stop? Too many variables to make a blanket statement about distance... much like how far can you go on a tank of gas?

05-10-2013, 02:31 PM	#3
orions empire Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: PR Posts: 105	Re: What is the longest distance non-stop? Yes, lets say, flat road, 90 degrees of temp, new set of batteries, full charged. All I want to know, how far I can drive the car, non-stop without abusing or damaging any component.

05-10-2013, 03:41 PM	#4
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,284	Re: What is the longest distance non-stop? The motor (if stock) shouldn't care, the controller and solenoid should be fine (on flat terrain), and the cables and f/r whould be ok too. The pack voltage SHOULD be the limiting factor, if all other components are nominal. Last fall I drove mine thirteen miles on soft gravel before the pack started to drop out.

05-10-2013, 05:03 PM	#5
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,170	Re: What is the longest distance non-stop? Distance on level ground is going to be limited by the battery capacity. Going up hills is another issue. The motor will get hot when you are pushing it up hills but not so much on level ground.

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05-10-2013, 05:26 PM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: What is the longest distance non-stop? Very generally speaking a healthy pack should load test for 90-110 minutes on a draw down machine. Compute this by your cruising speed (not top speed) to get the distance you can expect to go.

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