Re: [EVDL] Electric Toy Car repair video

2024-10-08 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
Something to note: DeWalt tool batteries don't have an internal BMS that can cut off the current on low charge, etc. They depend on the tool to do this! Really a bad idea to use them in another device that doesn't implement the BMS functions. Also that video shows the guy putting 2 in series, w

Re: [EVDL] Electric Toy Car repair video

2024-10-08 Thread Rod Hower via EV
I use 20V Dewalt 5Ahr batteries from my tools for the kids battery powered rides.  I reprogrammed one of my BLDC controls from work to power the brush motors in an H bridge configuration so it has controlled acceleration on FWD/REV.  I also have a potentiometer to set the top speed so it can re