Is too much regen harmful?

[sonofagunn]

In the Alltrax software you can set the amount of regen amps. I'm wondering if you can set this high enough to cause overheating or damage your batteries?

[NoleFan4Ever]

I do not believe it will allow that. Alltrax can tell you for sure. With an Executioner motor there is very little even when turned all the way up. With an other motors, it makes a fairly good difference, but I have ran them as high as they can go and never had an issue. I am a proponent of regen braking.

[scottyb]

Originally Posted by sonofagunn

In the Alltrax software you can set the amount of regen amps. I'm wondering if you can set this high enough to cause overheating or damage your batteries?

I've asked Alltrax the same question. Their answer is no. I've got customers who use regen for mountain braking.

[Sergio]

Definitely no issues with the Controller, regardless how strong You set the Regen current the Controller will not allow the pack voltage to get above the "Over voltage" setting.

The possible issue is the Motor, specially high-speed motors depending on how it is designed, if they have too much advance on the commutator timing the Motor will not be able to develop much Regen current and it could actually arc during Regen.

I have not seen any of the Motor manufactures put out an official announcement about their Regen capability.