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Ev Archive for April 2000
1598 messages, last added Wed Aug 08 18:48:15 2001

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Re: Voltage leak



Bill Atherholt wrote:
+ 	The contactor on Ya Volt is wired to open up whenever the throttle is
+ let up and yet when the contactor is open and the key is off I am able
+ to read 97.5 volts on the contactor B+ and B- terminals.

Isn't this just the controller caps holding a charge? In time, I bet
the voltage would drop.


     "Sometimes I think the world has gone completely mad.
     And then I think, "Aw, who cares?" And then I think,
     "Hey, what's for supper?"" --- Jack Handey (SNL)

     ----- mason s. convey -----
     * electrical engineering student
     * Phoenix Coyotes fan
     * electric vehicle nut
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  • References:
    • Voltage leak
      • From: "Bill Atherholt" <Natherholt@mgfairfax.rr.com>