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Offline Just

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Re: Motor is burned -> what does it mean?
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2013, 10:33:43 PM »
I have Kelly's KBS Controller? Why? Is the matter what's the Controller?

The Cyclone Motors use some temperature sensor, which works like a switch (when the temperature is over the threshold, it's switched OFF, otherwise it's ON). I don't know neither its part number nor the manufactured brand.

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Re: Motor is burned -> what does it mean?
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2013, 10:49:17 PM »
Aaha just use the one as mentioned in the manual.
It's a cheap one and you can adjust the overtemp in the software ;D

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Re: Motor is burned -> what does it mean?
« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2013, 01:23:46 AM »
Circuit breaker or fuse may be an option as well, there are 2 types of fuses Slow blow and Fast blow, a slow blow will handle it's roughly it's rating for maybe a minute before blowing a fast blow or circuit breakers are nearly instant and precise. Bear in mind most motors pull 3-5 times their rated current on start up. So you can't set a quick blow fuse to the rated current. Circuit breakers are probably better bet and more convenient to reset, try one maybe 10% above the rated current, see if trips during normal usage, then go the next size up, assuming that your normal usage isn't more than the motor is designed for, best to check the motor temperature by putting your hand on it regularly, if it's getting anywhere near too hot to touch, you're overloading it, check it's temperature every time you pull up at a destination till you workout what is normal. Another idea is to install an Ammeter so you can actually see the motor current during usage.
Please excuse my crappy typing, I'm partially blind

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Re: Motor is burned -> what does it mean?
« Reply #18 on: February 24, 2013, 09:38:53 AM »
I think circuit breaker is a less good option.
Just for example when riding steap hills, bridges etc.
Current is higher so.....it could blow your fuse....
Or the circuit breaker gets hot = loss of power.

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Re: Motor is burned -> what does it mean?
« Reply #19 on: February 24, 2013, 02:36:28 PM »
Aaha just use the one as mentioned in the manual.
Which one? Which temperature sensor should be used with the Controller? Where might be bought?

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Re: Motor is burned -> what does it mean?
« Reply #20 on: February 24, 2013, 02:37:48 PM »
you can adjust the overtemp in the software ;D
What's temperature range is acceptable?

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Re: Motor is burned -> what does it mean?
« Reply #21 on: February 24, 2013, 07:36:49 PM »
This one:
http://Kellycontroller.com/accessories-c-29.html?page=2&sort=0a

Just search on Ebay or somewhere for cheaper price :)

Magnets max. temp are usually 100C.