Re: (ET) Coasting with E20

["Christopher Zach" <czach computer org>]

One other thought: Without power, the motor does not present much of a drag
load to slow an E-20 down. In fact if you're going down a hill with the
tractor in L or LL, you *CAN* wind up overspeeding the motor and wrecking
it.

Solution is simple: Drive down the hill with power.

Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kleinbrahm, Bob" <rkleinbrahm firstrepublic com>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 12:02 PM
Subject: (ET) Coasting with E20


> Hello, I have a general question that I am hoping the group can give me
> some feedback on.  I have an E20 that I have noticed does not seem to be
> giving me any speed control i.e. motor braking, when I am in a coasting
> situation.  Normally this will not be a problem, but it is very
> frightening when going down a hill as my brakes leave a lot to be
> desired.  I have a brake upgrade order in with bill, but am wondering if
> this is normal.  Does the regenerative braking that folks are talking
> about mean that the et motor should provide a braking motion not under
> load as some other et type devices do, or am I misinterpreting how this
> works?  The tractor is a beast when it comes to momentum and I have
> visions of sailing right down steep hills and into waiting trees, etc.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Bob K.
>
> Bob Kleinbrahm
> Senior Network Engineer
> First Republic Bank
> San Francisco, CA.
> 415-288-1478
>
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