RE: (ET) charger voltage

["Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>]

That's not all that far off.  36V into a low pack is GOOD.  You can only source so much current (20 A for the standard charger) and you have to overcome the pack resistance.  Think about it; if you had a dead pack it would probably take 400A to bring it to 36 V instantly (and that would kill something...).  In time, you should reach 42-45V.

 

Larry Elie

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Tickner [mailto:JeffT softlanding com]
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 9:37 AM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) charger voltage

I was testing my 
charger to see if I had a problem with output voltage, I did it with the main 
disconnect out. I have recently replaced the capacitor and the diodes. I have a 
voltage drop across my diodes that seems unusual. I have 42V going into the 
diodes, but only 36V going out? 

But 
if I let the pack charge, the charging voltage will reach 42V once the pack is 
charged up... 

I have a diode bridge 
that I used instead of the stock diodes. I got it from a friend with a couple 
36V EVs (Commutacar and Lectric Leopard) and he assured me it was well above 
specifications. 

Thanks 

Jeff Tickner
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