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Ev Archive for September 2001
1455 messages, last added Sun Sep 30 23:05:07 2001

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Re: Pre-charge resistor



SteveB48@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I seem to rememeber a "lively discussion" last time this came up but here
> goes.
> The Curtis manual states the main contactor should be controlled by a switch
> on the throttle.  Not a good idea?
> 
> Steve
> 
> In a message dated 9/28/01 11:25:40 PM, peterv@peoplepc.com writes:
> 
> <<
> 
> Because most people tie the main contactor to the key, not the throttle.
> 
>  >>
we hate the CLUNK clunk of the contactor, it stresses the silicon on
every cycle, and it wears out the contactor,and violates the KISS
principle. 
Ignoring the above , it's a good safety idea.

OK I kept it short this time. 

Madman