Sorry if this is long winded but I need help figuring out the electrics on a go kart I've built the kids.
It's a 24v 240w motor powered by 2 12v 7ah SLA batteries wired in series, 24v speed controller brought from ebay, 6 pin forward / reverse switch, cordless drill trigger attached to foot pedal for throttle. The go kart works fine apart from keeps melting the 6 pin switch and throttle switch. I used about 4 different makes models but keep melting even though there rated at 16a which I thought would be enough.
Electrics baffle me so as basic explanation as possible please, my late father was an electrician so he would sort it for me normally but now I don't know where to go.
Is the a device I can put in the circuit that can limit the amps to stop the melting issue.
Thanks
It's a 24v 240w motor powered by 2 12v 7ah SLA batteries wired in series, 24v speed controller brought from ebay, 6 pin forward / reverse switch, cordless drill trigger attached to foot pedal for throttle. The go kart works fine apart from keeps melting the 6 pin switch and throttle switch. I used about 4 different makes models but keep melting even though there rated at 16a which I thought would be enough.
Electrics baffle me so as basic explanation as possible please, my late father was an electrician so he would sort it for me normally but now I don't know where to go.
Is the a device I can put in the circuit that can limit the amps to stop the melting issue.
Thanks