[buggyEV]

Has anyone used this cooling kit? I just ordered it with the hopes it will keep my Curtis controler cool enough to operate propertly. If you diddn't use this one...which one did you use for your project?

Liquid Cooling Kit for DLC Motors and Controllers - - Cooling for Controllers - COOLING EQUIPMENT - EV PARTS

<p><strong>Features</strong><br /><br />1/2-inch Hose Connections<br />Quiet Operation<br /><br /> <strong>Basic Kit Includes:</strong><br /><br /> - 12 V Pump & Reservoir<br /> - Hose and clamps<br />- Hose springs</p> <p><strong>Choose Options

www.electricmotorsport.com

 

[Russco]

All on-road electric vehicles should have liquid cooling. Heat kills electronics; for every 10 degrees C temperature rise, electronics life is reduced by half. Air cooling just doesn't cut it. You'll have a much more reliable controller with liquid cooling.

The liquid cooling unit of the Company referenced looks like an impressive system. $450 for the complete system seems on the high side. Their location across the Bay in San Leandro could be the same outfit that produced the PFC battery charger 10-15 years ago that was an utter failure.

I build my own liquid cooling for my own controllers. Using basic components, the temperature rise of the coolant is 10 degrees F over ambient after a hard drive. The system uses a very quiet fuel pump at the bottom of an atmospheric resevoir made from ABS drainage pipe circulating a 50/50 mix of green coolant through 3/8 inch coolant hose through the controller and heat exchanger. Never needed a fan on the heat exchanger. Cost for all the components is under $100. Works great.

 

[buggyEV]

Very impressive DYI system. I will let everyone know once I receive the cooler system and use it