Hey guys, brand new member here.
I just bought a 2012 Ranger EV for $500 and I'm looking for some advice. I've been reading through the forum and gathering information, but I figured it was time to reach out to see if the folks here may be able to help.
So, here's my situation:
All of the batteries are toast, and not even hooked up. The dates on them are 2017, and I have no idea how long they've been sitting. Voltage range form the batteries range from 4-5.8 volts. I may try to bring some back, but I would imagine its a lost cause at this point.
So, the first order of business is to get batteries hooked up and see if the thing even runs. I would imagine there are more issues than batteries, but I need to start somewhere.
I know the thing needs 48V to run, but I don't want to sink a small fortune into 8 new batteries only to discover that the thing needs thousands of dollars in repairs. So, can I wire up four deep cycle batteries in series and connect them to see if anything happens? Does the SEVCON require two 48V packs to run, or can I get it moving on one 48V pack?
I'm relatively handy with electronics and circuits, so I'm open to any and all suggestions at this point.
Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to provide.
I just bought a 2012 Ranger EV for $500 and I'm looking for some advice. I've been reading through the forum and gathering information, but I figured it was time to reach out to see if the folks here may be able to help.
So, here's my situation:
All of the batteries are toast, and not even hooked up. The dates on them are 2017, and I have no idea how long they've been sitting. Voltage range form the batteries range from 4-5.8 volts. I may try to bring some back, but I would imagine its a lost cause at this point.
So, the first order of business is to get batteries hooked up and see if the thing even runs. I would imagine there are more issues than batteries, but I need to start somewhere.
I know the thing needs 48V to run, but I don't want to sink a small fortune into 8 new batteries only to discover that the thing needs thousands of dollars in repairs. So, can I wire up four deep cycle batteries in series and connect them to see if anything happens? Does the SEVCON require two 48V packs to run, or can I get it moving on one 48V pack?
I'm relatively handy with electronics and circuits, so I'm open to any and all suggestions at this point.
Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to provide.