Recent content by JNorth

Can't really answer. I have been running mine on a 7 pack of nissan leaf modules without issues.I don't know what the specs for max amperages is.

I did add a battery meter to the dash to monitor the voltage. One day I will put in a cutoff relay to prevent taking the battery too low :)

just saw your note! Actually from a wiring point of view, I changed nothing on the Gator. Just hooked up the positive and negative to the 7 module pack I assembled out of the leaf modules. The seven modules are hooked up in series using copper bus bars from the Leaf battery. I also used the Leaf...

Been 3 weeks and am very happy with the conversion. Been running on one 3.5 kw pack (7 modules) and am seriously thinking of just leaving it at that and not bothering to put in the 2nd pack I have. Charging is quick .... and for the fun of it I put a 2 module (eg 16 volt) pack in a John Deere...

Interesting. Thanks.

I'm using 2 nissan leaf modules in a kids JD electric gator. Replacing the 12v 12ah lead battery. so we have a 4s2p lithium setup. Looking for a charger now. Any suggestions?

Posted a writeup on my eGator conversion in a separate article. Thanks to everyone who went before me that I learned from!

Here are some photos from the Nissan Leaf Battery Pack to the installed 48 volt 7 module pack. Note on the BMS i have not installed the thermocouple for temperature readings yet.

I finally got round to converting our 2005 eGator to lithium batteries from the old lead acid ones. After reading lots of information around the 'net, here's what I decided to go with: Nissan Leaf battery modules Chargery c10325 charger (the JD charger isn't what you want to use on Lithium...

re: idea of storing battery in your oven (in house).....the problem is someone coming along and turning the oven on to 415 degrees to heat it up to cook a frozen pizza...without looking inside.

Bought a used 2015 Nissan Leaf battery and it's arriving Mon or Tues. 48 modules making up a 24 kw battery. planning on using 7 modules to make a nominally 48 volt battery for the gator initially. Car was driven into the shop before dismantling. Had a 2/3 charge. Thinking I'll initially play...

You've got me excited about going to lithium (sometime this year). If you are trying to 'age' your machine this might help 1999 Model (SN W0E4X2E001001-001705) 2000 Model (SN W0E4X2E001706-003212) 2001 Model (SN VGE4X2E010001-010274) 2002 Model (SN VGE4X2E010275-010787) 2003 Model (SN...

Thanks for the responses. Got my eGator in from winter storage today. The controller in mine is a Curtis PMC Sepex 1264-5403 I can only guess this is the original Deere one. My plan for batteries is to assemble (or buy) a pack out of a Nissan Leaf salvage car. The Leaf seems a better choice than...

Great post and photos. I have an eGator and will be replacing the batteries this spring (still waiting for the snow to melt). When you replaced yours with Li ion, did you do anything to the wiring beyond the batteries (and presumably the charger)? Is everything the same wiring wise? How do you...