Electric GTI: Tested the Motor and Controller...it WORKED!!!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Here is a video of me getting the motor to spin using the controller i built, the motor and the potbox

#1 Followers said...: WOW JAKE. IT IS AMAZING WHAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED IN A SHORT TIME. WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU.

LOVE GRANDMA AND GRANDPA; August 26, 2010 at 4:22 PM
Sara Henry said...: Hi Jake,
Looks great! I'm impressed that your controller worked with all the solder joints you had to do.
Doug; August 26, 2010 at 5:12 PM
Sara Henry said...: Jake,
When you get your batteries I will be interested to find out if you put something on the terminals to keep them from corroding. I am having trouble with all our car batteries. They get that white corrosion on them in about 3 months. Looks so bad and probably affects conductivity.
Doug; August 26, 2010 at 5:21 PM
Sara Henry said...: Who did the video? He sounded like a big tough football player but had a little white foot.; August 26, 2010 at 5:22 PM
Jake Garrison said...: Your Uncle gar did the video

As for the batteries, they are the only thing i have left to get. I'm trying to work up some sort of discount before i commit to buying them.

As for corrosion i think the only ways to avoid it are strong connection between the wire terminals and the battery terminal, and cleaning the terminals every once in a while.

I think baking soda is what you use to clean the batteries because it is basic and somewhat neutralizes the battery acid.; September 5, 2010 at 3:31 PM