RE: (ET) 48v ET

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

I may be wrong, but I believe the factory GE extension pack (yes, they 
made one) that fit on the back of 
the tractor added 2 more 6V batteries IN SERIES!  It was sold as a range 
enhancer.

Someone with the range enhancer please correct me if I'm wrong; I know 
someone who used to be on the list 
showed one in pictures a few years ago.  He probably doesn't have anymore 
time than I do to show it...

The real problem with raising the voltage is that the current goes high 
(more or less constant resistance... 
well, the resistance increases with temperature, the RTD effect) which 
causes things to get very hot.  It's 
the CURRENT that produces torque, not the voltage, but you need voltage to 
get the current up.


On the side; Power rated belts are easy to come by.  Ask for 8 HP rating 
for a drive belt.

On the side2; you can get a properly rated CAP at Grainer.

Larry Elie