The Mighty Volt
1 MW
Dave Sloan said:First I would like to say that there is good quality and bad quality coming out of all countries including the good old U.S.A. - depends on how much time you spend researching and want to pay - just do not complain if you want to be a cheap-skate. Also I would like to add that there are a lot of companies that are looking for short term and long term business = give them your feedback. Getting back to the topic: Get the controller as close to the hub as possible - below the handlebars where there is no flexing of the phase wires. If you need waterproof connectors near the hub - use MC4 - If you need a battery disconnect - put it behind the seat and use andersons. Run 6-8 gauge from the battery to the controller - and change the battery leads to 8 gauge if you run 40-50 amps. Phase wires are not DC wires so they use a different calculation. If the wires get hotter then the hub then you have problems! I have always used an infrared unit to ensure that the wires do not exceed 90c. For recommendations on flexible high heat wires - checkout NEC specs for tracking solar panels. All wires have specific markings - guage is just one of them.
Great post. It's like the old saying...."You Have To Be Smarter Than The Tool To Use it".. Great quality stuff can be rubbish if it is not used properly. Rubbish can become great quality if you do it up a little bit.