I have the 300 amp Altrax which is maybe delivering 200-225 amps (readable) on my analog ammeter, no appreciable heat. There is some air flow as the air from the fairing opening can flow up over my batteries and past the controller. Next time I ride it hard I will measure temp and report back.
Jeff On 9/22/07, Henry Heng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Jeff, > > thanks for the reply. > Doesn't the controller require any cooling? > We have an electric car, the MC1EV from Mitsuoka, basically an electric > golf cart. The controller tends to heat up, though we've never had it > short out on us before. > > Henry > > Jeffrey Blamey ????????: > > My controller is under the gas tank but is mounted just in front of > > the dc to dc converter and 6th battery which is centered under my > > tank. My motor is located under the back of the tank/front of the > > seat. Airflow for the motor is an issue I am addressing with 4 mini > > fans, very small. Water is not an issue as the tank and seat provide > > enough coverage. > > > > Batteries are sealed from outside elements, do not submerse them or > > short them out but otherwise should be okay. If you use AGMs those are > > truly sealed. Other batteries have caps that keep out water/contaminants. > > > > Jeff > > 84 Honda Franken'ceptor > > > > > > > > On 9/21/07, *Henry Heng* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > > wrote: > > > > Hi guys. > > > > I assume the controller has to be water proofed since it's > > electronics, > > but what about the batteries and etek motor? > > > > For the batteries, I thought it might be better to have them placed > > inside some kind of a box to prevent spills, but I don't know whether > > it's going to affect the cooling. Do the batteries heat up while > > driving? > > > > -Henry > > > > > > >
