When I ran the motor off a 12 volt battery it was fine. I'll try
installing a spare fuse and see what happens after I put things back
together.
Jay
On 12/27/2016 02:42 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote:
On 27 Dec 2016 at 14:31, Jay Summet via EV wrote:
I really don't want to test by blowing another fuse if there is a
cheaper alternative
I hear you there! That's why I recommend a circuit breaker instead of a
fuse, or at least in addition to the (higher current rated) fuse.
I'm a little hesitant to suggest this since there's some hazard from molten
copper snot if it lets go, but you might try replacing the fuse with a small-
gauge copper wire -- maybe #16 or so. That will pass enough current to get
an unloaded motor turning (careful when in neutral, don't let it overspeed).
However, if the current goes to infinity, it should (I hope) burn out
pronto, before anything else awful happens.
Keep a fire extinguisher handy if you try this ...
David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
EVDL Administrator
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