I tried a long time ago but found too many obstacles to overcome. First one is getting a usable stable voltage as mods are a pulse modulated voltage and not a steady supply. Mods also depend on the resistance feedback which cannot be read until its activated and will not activate on the mods...
I think most newer cars will have a hard time with that 15 amp rating you're giving it. Mainly because of the light-duty hardware receptacle many manufacturers have been putting in.
Agreed that using an inverter is just over-engineering at it's best or worst. The Caldron along with the PSM runs...
Sounds like you have the sense harness hooked up correctly. V+, V1, V2, and ground where V1 and V2 are connected between the cells. Now the 2 pin load wire goes in parallel with V+ and ground. This basically doubles up the main current path from battery to the BMS.
The BMS output, + and - pads...
These will work fine for a smaller replacement. They stand around 13mm high which is less than 1/2 the size in all physical measurements of the current ones. :science:
Good stuff! :clap: Glad you got it up and running again.
That yellow wire's gauge is more than enough as it's the trigger only and carries little current. The burned part of the wire is likely from me torching the shrink wrap tubing. :whoa:
The Caldron doesn't have any built-in battery management system (BMS) and therefore no protection circuit. It relays on the PSU to have overcurrent protection. If a battery is directly connected and the driver shorts out, the connection wires would heat and melt in a vicious way. The minimum...
Generally, pinpointing is what you do not want to do but rather have the heat evenly distributed. Have played a lot with the best positioning depthwise into the coil to achieve an even extraction. :science:
If you applied power anytime while the coil was not installed, the driver's FETs will be shot. Unless you have soldering skills, you likely need a new assembly.
So this last week has been an eye-opener for best methods for transferring funds. First off, my apologies for assuming most banks support email e-transfers. Apparently, this is only an easy method for the Canadian banking system. Seems pot laws aren't the only way we Canucks are leading the way...
I'm new to this method as well. Going to be some growing pains. The document I linked above digs deeper into financial institutions methods. I'm not sure how the currency will be handled at this point neither. My pricing is USD dollars so this may have to be converted somewhere along the way...
I've only done by logging on. My guess is a teller would advise you to do it this way as well. Generally, you just need to find your bank online and use your client card number to set up online availability. I think most have this set up anyway and if not, a good time to figure it out. :)
EDIT...
You will use your bank to transfer to my email address.
Sign into your bank account online and you'll see e-transfer in there somewhere. It will ask for an email to send funds to and to set a security question and a password which we'll pre-arrange. Depending on your bank's policy and/or your...
Hey guys, I received my shipment of Caldron enclosures today. They look perfect and were packed very well, for a change. So on schedule for release in May or maybe a little before.
Here's a sneak peek of the first unit I put together today.
All fits together as expected. The BB driver is the...
You purchased June 2017. Time sure flies.
The FETs are most likely shorted out. I predict a Caldron in your future. ;)
The good news is you will have a backup supply. :)
The screws and washers are easy enough as can search Amazon for 2.5mm bolt or washer. The 14mm tubing is a little harder as suppliers keep changing. IIRC, I ended up getting from eBay the last time. 14mm OD 12mm ID seamless is the size you want. :sherlock:
To be a little more precise here, and put it to bed. I'm betting you charged it almost daily. Typical Lipo life is 150-250 charge cycles. Thus, charging semi-weekly type usage will get it 2-3 years.
So, depending on usage, life can vary greatly.