Re: (ET) Elec Reliability Poll

["David Roden" <etpost drmm net>]

On 2 Aug 2009 at 14:01, Reo43 aol com wrote:

>  I always advise people  that they should know how to use a
> volt-ohm-meter and understand circuits, or  they shouldn't buy an
> electric tractor. 

Or be sure you have access to someone who does.  

I've known of folks who bought Comuta-Car electric cars with zero 
understanding of them.  Some ended up "lost at sea" and eventually sold 
the 
cars at a loss.  But in a few cases they found someone to care for the 
cars 
and happily used them for many years.  One I know of convinced the town 
electrician to work on his C-car.  Another found an interested and 
friendly 
industrial vehicle mechanic.  

I'd say that if you have basic electrical chops - meaning you know what a 
complete circuit is; what capacitance, inductance, and resistance do; how 
a 
diode behaves; and so on - you should be able to catch on to an ET with no 
problem.  

If you don't have that, do some calling around to see who you can find who 
might be able to give you a hand.  Contact the local golf course.  Ask 
large 
battery suppliers.  Check with motor shops.  Call a forklift distributor.  
That sort of thing.  Your best bet will usually be old-timers at well-
established businesses.