Still analyzing the root cause, but it seems that the wires (that actually came with this 20Ah battery) are too small and we should install bigger ones (more section). But the battery should come with proper wires, shouldn't it?
Friday, August 14, 2009
Some wires have overheated
After riding the bike for 15-20 minutes (at full power most of the time), I've noticed some heat under my ass. I've stopped and seen that some wires were very hot, and that the fuse cover was melting. The fuse cover was close to the battery pack, so the tape around the battery pack has been sligthly damaged, too...
Still analyzing the root cause, but it seems that the wires (that actually came with this 20Ah battery) are too small and we should install bigger ones (more section). But the battery should come with proper wires, shouldn't it?
Still analyzing the root cause, but it seems that the wires (that actually came with this 20Ah battery) are too small and we should install bigger ones (more section). But the battery should come with proper wires, shouldn't it?
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David, how is your conversion going on? Any problems?
ReplyDeleteNo problems so far(i havent had much time on it at the moment as im moving house), I ordered a bag for the battery http://chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=28664 , ive been told it should be big enough. Dont know if i should mount it on the frame or get a rack for it. i will post picture when i get time to take some.
ReplyDeleteHow is yours going? I was thinking the wire was to thin of a gauge for the power, I'm going to replace it and make them shorter because the further away you get the more heat the wire makes...
Hi Xavi.
ReplyDeletecould you post some pictures of the wiring as i tried shortening the wires and forgot where they go lol :(
Of course, David. What details do you need? The Controller connectors? Or the rest of wires?
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