Info on little blue speedos

[psycho_fling]

hi

can anyone tell me if these controllers will work with a123 batteries?

also anyone that has one to sell i may be interested in buying

heres a picture of what im on about

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thanks alex

[typhoon_driver]

They will as A123s are just like a regular battery source but there are a few things you should be aware of,

- 50A forward? Great! Nuts only 20A in reverse
- It doesnt say but I believe that these speedos will only run off 12v which will probably restrict you to a 3 cell pack as a 4 cell pack will take you well above that.

[beast]

beauty2 uses them with drills @ 14.6v (17v 4 123s)

[teamshock]

We have run these speedos before in Whirlpool where they easily handled running 4 drills at 15.6v. The only time we damaged one was when a motor broke its mounting and shorted itself causing the reverse to stop working.

[stu]

It has been known to run these speedos on 14.4v. Just be careful though as it is really the amps which kill it.

Mr Stu