Here's a great link to why you shouldn't charge your NiMH packs in parallel: http://tlb.org/nimhboom.html
More info will be posted here as to how I'm charging my packs....
Nickel (NiMH, NiCad): December 2009 Archives
I have the Prius NiMH batteries installed and test drove it but the snowstorm of 2009 has put the dampers on harder testing. In any case, here's the new revised bill of materials (BOM) (dated 2009.12):
| Base Unit |
Piaggio Boxer (1971)
- 50 cc 2-stroke internal combustion engine (removed) |
|---|---|
| Electric Motor | HXT 80-100-B 130Kv Brushless Outrunner from HobbyKing
- link to new version of motor - Tachs: 5600 rpm @ 43.2v nominal (4500 rpm @ 36v; 6000 rpm @ 48v) - Max amps drawn: 100A @ 43V - Max watts drawn: ~ 4300 watts - Speed: 45 kph top speed (at current gearing) |
| Electronic Speed Controller |
Castle Creations Phoenix HV-110 (link)
- 110 amps @ 50 volts limit |
| Throttle | Magura 0-5K Potentiometer motorcycle twist grip throttle |
| Servo Tester (Pot to ESC) | Boman Industries Polar-Matic PC-50 (ebay) |
| Power Monitor | Cycle Analyst (link) |
| Batteries | Currently SLA: Prius Gen 2 NiMH
- 6S2P packs (12 in total) - 43.2 volts nominal @ 13 Ah - 330 watt-hours (conservative) - Range: unknown |
| Power Connectors | - Anderson PowerPole 75A on main connections - link
- Anderson PowerPole 30A on sub connections - link |
| Wiring |
- 8 gauge stranded copper on main power lines and motor leads
- 12 gauge stranded copper on sub power lines |
| Lighting | - Front lighting using high-power Luxeon LED
- Rear lighting using high-power red LEDs |
| Low Voltage (12/5VDC) Converters |
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| Things I burned out/destroyed |
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