On Feb 25, 2013, at 6:41 AM, Steve Clunn <[email protected]> wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote: >> Typical way to use that switch is to wire it in the circuit that > engages the pack contactor coil (so, a 12V circuit!). > If the switch opens after an accident, the high voltage from > the pack is interrupted because the contactor(s) drop out.< > > Some controllers and most contactors aren't happy being opened under > load . Really? which ones? Most should handle this okay. I know the Netgain brand controllers are fine. > I've been hooking the Inertia switch to turn off the key input > to controller . I think that defeats the purpose of the inertia switch. What if the controller got messed up or confused in a crash, and didn't respond to the key-on being turned off? It is much safer to have it open the contactor. > I'm a little worried about a pot hole in the road > tripping the switch and blowing a controller. I hit a *big* pothole and had it happened to me. My controller didn't blow; the car just stopped. corbin > Steve Clunn > Tomorrow's Ride...Today > www.Greenshedconversions.com > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
