BLS-48A or Battery Minder Desulfators
Which one in recommended for the EV? Ive read about both on the forum and it seems they both do the same job. The BLS is much cheaper and seems easier to install. Ive also read on the BM website...
View ArticleFactory Li-ion edition range versus upgraded EV
All - I did not see a specific forum just for the Polaris factory li-ion edition. Are there are users here that have the li-ion edition as it comes from the factory and if so what kind of range does...
View ArticleEV will not roll / parking brake light
Hey guys, short story several months ago I got the EV stuck in a big hole and had to leave it for a week till I got a tow. Half of the motor was underwater all of the controller was dry. After I got...
View ArticleBroken rear end?
Backing out of the garage rolling about 5mph. All the sudden it was like I backed into a brick wall. Jacked up the rear tires, it was stuck. Put it in 2wd and back to 1wd. Manually rolled the wheels...
View ArticleMiddle fuse burnt beyond recognituon
My charger started blinking red twice for "low battery voltage". I checked the fuses under the seat and the middle fuse was completely burnt & melted. I'm new to EVs, but I've read that this fuse...
View Article12v Lithium
Came across this one : https://www.techdirectclub.com/lithi...78-ah-1030-wh/ I don't know anything about it, but it may be attractive to some folks as a drop-in replacement for Lead-Acid. Given the...
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Tow behind mower
Just did a test run on this thing, figured would share... About 55A draw on medium grass, which should give it about 1 hour runtime on 3.5kW pack. There is a bit of vibration that makes me nervous,...
View ArticleBatteries Replacement option
I have a 2010 Polaris EV that has just done 412 hrs on the 8 T1275 Trojan batteries, a good run I am told, however they have reached their use by date with three of them exhibiting cell collapse....
View ArticleSequence fault
Does anyone know how to correct or what the cause is of a sequence fault (6 Blinks) on the controller (not the charger) light on the cable side. The vehicle is a 2010 model and I cant find that...
View ArticleField Cultivation
Has anyone had any experience pulling a disk harrow or a field cultivator with a Ranger EV? I have about 4 acres that were sloughed last year, and need some cultivation to remove weeds and loosen the...
View ArticleParking outside
Just wondering if there will be any problems with leaving the Ranger EV out in the rain. I have scanned the forum and have only found one mention from someone who says he leaves his outside all the...
View Article2018 EV Power Fault
I have a 2018 Ranger EV with about 30 hours usage, and for the first time when turning it on I got the solid red wrench fault light. The Sevcon controller is flashing 3 times, which from what I found...
View ArticleNew (lazy) owner question
I just took delivery of a 2019 Ranger EV. It should have an easy life with me mainly pulling a landscaping cart, trips to a greenhouse on our Central Virginia rural property, and saving this old guy...
View ArticleAny new updates on Vmax AGM batteries?
Im getting about ready to buy a new set of batteries for my 2014 EVs. Really considering hard the new Vmax AGMs but wondering if anybody has any new feedback or reviews before I pull the trigger....
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Where is this cable supposed to be mounted? (picture)
Hi, i found out that this cable is not connected when i was checking water levels today. I must have forgot to mount it back at some earlier time when i have brushed the terminals. Does any of you...
View ArticleWhat would you want from a heater
I have been asked to look at building a pack powered heater for a 2012 Ranger thats just about to be totally rebuilt and get a Li ion pack. My Thoughts Heater unit under the bonnet blowing into the...
View ArticleAcceleration Mod?
Is their a way to change the acceleration profile on the Ranger EV? In researching the Sevcon drive it looks like their is a built-in acceleration profile. I am not sure if this is controlled by a...
View ArticleDead in the woods
2016 EV slowed down to a crawl. Stopped, tried all options of drive settings. It would rock slightly in the direction chosen. Batteries showed 60%. The controller is solid green when keyed on....
View ArticleSpeed control
I have been asked if there are any simple ways of having a preset max speed that can be simply set. Why? One reason l was aked about was to apply a surface dressing, from a rear sprayer, with a...
View Article14 volts dropping out
Having an issue with my 2012 Ranger EV. I have pretty much rebuilt/replaced all the electrics in this thing. Now I have an issue where it occasionally drops the 12 volts from the DC/DC converter down...
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