[ausev] RAVolt update: Engine/Tranmission mated

[Chris Robison]

On Sun, March 4, 2007 9:58 pm, rah at h-consulting.com wrote:
> Should I test the motor before I put it in?  Is a jumper to regular 12
> volt battery enough to give it a little spin?

I "tested" my Warp13 because I was curious to see what it would do on only
12 volts. As it turned out, it spun pretty fast. With Nick's Cherokee
(based on a 9" motor), we used a single battery to creep the vehicle into
the garage once.

Speaking more practically, this might be a good opportunity to see how
well-seated your brushes are. It may be necessary and/or just a good idea
to idle the motor on low voltage for a while to let the brushes seat
themselves before the motor sees real duty.

> Next, I'm working to line up a local hoist for the drop in.  I'll let
> everyone know when the unit is going back into the RAV.

You're welcome to borrow mine if you have trouble with your other source(s).


  --chris