EV Digest 2427
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Worm Klez.E immunity
by rmerwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
2) Aspire Range
by "Lawrence Rhodes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
3) Re: Toasted T-125 battery
by "Lawrence Rhodes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
4) Re: Lightweight Jeeps - aluminum mighty mite
by "Mark Hanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
5) 50 hp 240Vdc shunt motor
by "Mark Hanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
6) Re: My Charger Is Toast (Not)
by "Joseph H. Strubhar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
7) Re: LED Low Voltage indicator
by Jim Coate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
8) 1984 VW brake light problem
by "Sell, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
9) Re: 1984 VW brake light problem
by Seth Murray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
10) Re: Lightweight Jeeps - aluminum mighty mite
by David Dymaxion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
11) Re: 1984 VW brake light problem
by "Ed Koffeman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
12) My Charger is Toast/Not
by Marvin Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
13) wiring
by David Brandt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
14) Re: Toasted T-125 battery
by jon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
15) Re: 1984 VW brake light problem
by "Robert Salem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
16) charger
by "Elizabeth R. Strautin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
17) Re: Zebras - info and some diary (longish)
by Victor Tikhonov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
18) VW Rabbit adapter plate
by "Roy Reker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
19) Re: Evercel MB80 price
by John Lussmyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
20) Re: Toasted T-125 battery
by gail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
21) Re: Aspire Range
by "Vince" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
22) Re: Toasted T-125 battery
by Jim Coate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
23) Czonka 3 contactors not safe?
by Jim Coate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
24) Re: My Charger is Toast/Not
by "Joseph H. Strubhar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
25) Re: My Charger is Toast/Not
by Paul G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
26) Re: 1984 VW brake light problem
by Paul G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
27) Re: Toasted T-125 battery
by Paul G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
28) Re: Czonka 3 contactors not safe?
by Seth Murray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 21:45:08 -0500
Subject: Re: Czonka 3 contactors not safe?
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I was talking with Brian a few days ago about this as I'm planning
another conversion, this time high powered (1000 amp T-Rex), and I
wanted to find a contactor that could take it. Don't think I'll be
using the CIII... I believe the Wild EVolutions Maniac Mazda uses an
Allbright SW200 with upgraded magnets. If it works for them it works
for me! I'm only going to have 1 T-Rex, not 4... :-)
Seth
On Monday, November 18, 2002, at 09:34 PM, Jim Coate wrote:
>
> Brian Matheny recently sent me this description of how a Czonka III
> contactor failed by welding shut when carrying (not interrupting) a
> brief high current.
>
> This is of concern to me as I have 2 of these as the main contactors
> in my truck and I know some others out there also use them as main
> contactors:
>
> >Brian wrote:
> > [...] Tried hooking up the heat in my MR2 last week. Unfortunately
> > there is apparently a short in the heater cores or wiring since the
> > first time it was switched on it blew the 35A fuse I had inline.
> > When I dropped in a replacement fuse it blew in a spectacular
> > fashion. Turns out the little Kilovac had welded! Amazing there
> > would be enough current since its supposed to interrupt 2000A and
> > it seems unlikely the approx 20 feet of 12ga wire feeding the
> > heater would allow more than that since the batts are only rated
> > for 3000A short circuit. In other words, it seems like they will
> > provide you absolutely no possible protection in the event of a
> > shorted controller. Just thought you might want to know.
> > -Brian
> > 63,500+ EV miles since 5/97!
> > http://home.attbi.com/~bmatheny/ws3f.htm
>
> [reposted to the list by permission as Brian isn't on it right now]
>
> _________
> Jim Coate
> 1992 Chevy S10
> 1970's Elec-Trak
> http://www.eeevee.com
>
>
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