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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: Quick Curtis question.



>Do I understand you correctly?
>
>The main pack is isolated. The DC/DC and its Gel Cell and 12V components
>run off
>of 12V with main ground. This keeps you from fatal grounding, should you touch
>the high voltage and to the 12V ground? Basically you have 2 different
>circuits.

Thats right. You have 2 complete circuts on an EV. The high voltage drive
system, which has no reference to to the vehicles chassis, and the 12v
system that is generally has its negative side attached to the vehicle
frame.

Neon