[EVDL] Cable Compatibility Within Conduits

2014-05-27 Thread George Wagner via EV
Is there a problem with using the same conduit to contain the main traction cables (2/0 cable), charging cable (#6 wire) and BMS wiring (#12 wire)? The run would be about 5' in PVC conduit. ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http

[EVDL] REGEN With Curtis 1238 Controller

2015-08-11 Thread George Wagner via EV
I have at HPEV AC-50 motor with a Curtis 1238 controller. I am using the regen feature (a brake pot is wired into the controller). I've read the controller manual but still have a couple of questions about how the regen works: 1. First and foremost, how does the controller know when to kick in

Re: [EVDL] REGEN With Curtis 1238 Controller

2015-08-12 Thread George Wagner via EV
Thanks for explaining. What I though would work best for me is to have the brake pot mounted near the steering wheel, allowing manual adjustment of the braking force that would kick in automatically once the accelerator pedal was released. One could then easily dial in less for level ground coast

Re: [EVDL] REGEN With Curtis 1238 Controller

2015-08-13 Thread George Wagner via EV
After my inquiry, HPEVS got right back to me to answer these questions. Works pretty much like I thought, even though the Curtis Manual doesn't really describe it: The regen does automatically engage when the accelerator is released back to idle. The brake pot can simply be hand-controlled to ad