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gedemeisterdk

Finding my (electric) wheels
Jun 3, 2008
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well yes and no.

most 36v controllers will run at 48v.

the only difference between 24/36/48 in all controllers of same type, ive seen and tried is the low voltage cutoff point, the electronics are the same.
 

Fecn

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Sep 28, 2008
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well yes and no.

most 36v controllers will run at 48v.

the only difference between 24/36/48 in all controllers of same type, ive seen and tried is the low voltage cutoff point, the electronics are the same.
All the same apart from the output FETs (transistors). It's cheaper to use lower-rated parts where you can, so many 24V systems will have transistors rated to 35V. IF you put 36V into a 24V controller, you will likely fry it.
 

gedemeisterdk

Finding my (electric) wheels
Jun 3, 2008
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Its also expensive to redesign electronics with diffent electronic parts.
just like with CPUs, the lower performance, cheaper cpus are often just crippled versions of the faster more expensive ones.

my (cheap chinese) 24v controller is running with a 48v ping battery, that´s 57Volt hot of the charger. A 36v controller is also avalible, the only diffence is the LVC.

you can just take apart the controller and see if the caps and fets are rated for higher voltage. :)
 
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