EpsilonZero
...still cheaper than a boat!
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Well, I decided I was leaving some rpm and torque unused with the ME1719 even with flux weakening, so I ordered some headway batteries in what are apparently transformer modules. I shucked them in various degrees and checked the fit to confirm I didn't screw up and they all fit as I'd hoped without even having to completely disassemble them. So, I am able to reuse the copper bus bars and such. A bonus is there is more leg room in front now. The weight difference is about +3 pounds compared to the RELiON and Volt batteries I took off.
I need to go pick up some more metal stock so I can put together a more compact casing to connect the modules to my existing battery platform that I made for the Chevy Volt module. I'll probably even cut it down a bit since the footprint is a bit improved. I have an active balancer on the way that I will use to at least top balance and monitor these used batteries so I can see how the cell groups behave in real time. A new buck converter rated for the higher voltage is also on the way to run the lights and other accessories.
I didn't have a whole lot of time to mess with these yet, but I will get working on it this coming week. Afterwards, I might even weld an extension on the back of the Razor and throw the RELiON on along with a new motor, controller, etc.
I need to go pick up some more metal stock so I can put together a more compact casing to connect the modules to my existing battery platform that I made for the Chevy Volt module. I'll probably even cut it down a bit since the footprint is a bit improved. I have an active balancer on the way that I will use to at least top balance and monitor these used batteries so I can see how the cell groups behave in real time. A new buck converter rated for the higher voltage is also on the way to run the lights and other accessories.
I didn't have a whole lot of time to mess with these yet, but I will get working on it this coming week. Afterwards, I might even weld an extension on the back of the Razor and throw the RELiON on along with a new motor, controller, etc.
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