Re: (ET) My first E15 and a reversing problem

[Ken Olum <kdo cosmos phy tufts edu>]

   From: "Pieter Litchfield" <plitch attglobal net>
   Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 17:20:15 -0500

   It seems that I have caused problems with my e-15 by moving the speed
   control to reverse while rolling (not necessarily under power) forward. 
 Can
   moving the speed control into reverse while the motor is still turning
   forward cause a blown reverse relay?

Yes.  It causes arcing and eventual welding of the contacts.  There's
a circuit on the control board to prevent this from happening, but it
doesn't work well enough.

                        Ken