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That sounds like a good plan, though I personally would have a high temp cutoff of 40-45 degrees. That's up to you and your battery...

I'm not saying I agree with all of his points, but I imagine his response would be: if all the solar power being produced during the day...

Chalo, this is the first I've heard of DC SSRs with that kind of amperage rating. Do you think it would be applicable to use a big SSR...

Alright, why not add another concurrent build to my project list? My EX500 is in good shape mechanically, but to finish it, it needs a...

You're reporting that this is the idle draw to keep the contactor closed? You're right, that's fine for an ebike or emoto, on for 15-60...

Your ideas look good. If it is possible, do you think you could measure how much current is used by the contactor to stay closed? A...

Not necessarily, because as I mentioned, the gap it creates by opening the contacts is not necessarily enough to prevent arcing at...

I could be misinformed. But aren't elements like cobalt rarer and harder to mine/process then lithium? Not that a new source of lithium...

Thanks for all your ideas and keywords to help in my search guys. My best bet it seems, with my ability and available tooling, is going...

I think you're right about the original use being for food industry, when I got it out of the scrap heap, there was some sort of pump...

Not a bad idea. Is it going to unscrew itself?

I'm also amused that the two users who have responded the most are Papa and PaPa Steve. Thanks dads!

Thank you. I'll have to fudge some of those numbers to get an appropriate drive ratio. As for the actually fit, it seems like I'll...

Of course, that's why I was wondering if a 10T motor sprocket is too small, because if not, a 42T or 52T rear sprocket would keep me in...

Also helpful, thank you. Already determined that the current sprockets are 420. Are you suggesting I use a 14t motor sprocket and...