Some cutouts experienced Rob, when under load continuously as in hill climbing for example, the voltage can drop to below 32 volts and the safety cut-out operates. Then it has to be switched off and back on to reset and enable moving off again.What does "playing up" mean?
When these cutouts are experienced, it's an indication that the cells are on the way out, and the cutting out gradually becomes more frequent and at lower load levels. Eventually it's too inconvenient to continue with the battery.
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