I just bought a ampedbike rear ebike kit.
i guess the kit didnt come with an on /off swtich basically you plug the bullet connectors from the battery pos/neg to the pos/neg or the controller but I get a spark everytime which i hear is normal.
My question is , is it ok to just add an on /off switch inbetween the battery and controller?
also what amperage and do i need a fuse also?
im running a 36 volt sla battery pack thanks or is it not recommended. I dont like the sparking everytime i plus it in
Doing this would move the spark from the connector to the switch.
The thing is that when the battery-controller connection is made there's a rush of current into the controller to charge up some capacitor ... that's why the spark happens.
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You could build a simple inrush current limiter.
A switch rated for the amperage your EV draws, and a resistor that slows down the energy that is contained in the initial spark. The "spark" will then take a second or so to charge the capacitors; and therefore you will not notice a spark any more. After the capacitors are charged, you flick the switch to "ON".
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