Re: (ET) Traction, etc

["David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>]

On 26 Jan 2005 at 9:26, john briese wrote:

> Having had both contactors and now Alltrax I can tell you that the 
> infinite
> variable throttle is over rated.

Not in my book!  With the old GE controller, the lowest speed was, for my 
purposes, too fast in D1.  When sqeezing the ET into that just-long-enough 
space in my garage, I had to use LL and nudge the speed lever.  Not 
impossible, but something of a nuisance.  OTOH, the Alltrax lets me creep 
the 
tractor forward or backward about a centimeter at a time, even in D1.

Other than that, I'd agree with John when he says:

> The orginal system, when "as new," is fine. I just grew
> weary trying to keep it working "as new."


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
1974 Avco New Idea 36vdc
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