Ride Electric

Soliton Jr arrived today. Very excited…!

Disassembled the main board and removed the controller…. not looking good; parts of large-ish silicon power transistors dropped out the end of the controller. Further inspection reveals a couple of capacitors with holes in… and yes that is electrolyte powder everywhere!

Good news: the StealthBus safety circuit works perfectly!

Bad news: I need a new controller 🙁

Started replacing the GBS supplied bolts with ‘ones that actually stay in place’. In case some else needs to change theirs they are: M4 x 0.7mm x 10mm. Buy ones with a 7mm hex head.

Cell #5 had been the bane of the pack for that last few weeks… Over temp/ under volt. All due bad contact on the terminal. Replaced with a 7mm hex bolt and torqued that down. Now it’s the happiest cell in the pack. Just 376 bolts to go – joy!

The WiFi based monitoring system I developed for the StealthBus is now an official option for the Lithiumate BMSs!
The design has been improved and it is now offered as a fully supported package!

http://elithion.com/2WF0000E.php

Full house! All 4 chargers in use!

First charge!

Key to power!

New gauge fitted!