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Speed Controller SPD-48500B Installation and Wiring
Rated Voltage 48 Volts
Rated For Motors Up To 500 Watts
Maximum Current 20 Amps
Rated For Chargers Up To 3 Amps
Conversion Efficiency 95%
Under Voltage Protection 42 Volts
Recommended Fuse Size 25 Amps
Dimensions (including mounting tabs) 4" Long x 2-5/8" Wide x 1-1/2" High
Under Voltage Battery Protection: When the battery pack falls below a specific Voltage the controller
turns the motor off preventing over discharging of the battery pack which extends the battery packs
lifespan. (The cutoff value is approximately 42 Volts ± 0.5 Volts)
Motor Cut-Off During Braking: When the brakes are engaged the brake switch signals the controller
to turn off the motor.
*Power Connector
Red = Positive
Black = Negative
Mating Connector
Item # CNX-50
Required Connection
Motor Connector
Blue = Positive
Yellow = Negative
Mating Connector
Item # CNX-50
Required Connection
Throttle Connector
Red = + 5 Volts Output
Black = Negative
Blue = 1-4 Volts Input
Mating Connector
Item # CNX-52
Required Connection
Key or Power Switch Connector
Blue & Red Disconnected = Power Off
Blue & Red Connected = Power On
Mating Connector
Item # CNX-51 Required Connection
Battery Charger Connector
Red = Positive
Black = Negative
Mating Connector
Item # CNX-51 ~Optional Connection
Brake Lever Switch Connector
Black & Yellow Connected = Motor Off
Black & Yellow Connected = Brake Light On
Mating Connector
Item # CNX-51 ~Optional Connection
Brake Light Connector
Goes To 36 Volt Brake Light
Red = Positive
Black = Negative
~Optional Connection
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4/5/2021 SPD-48500B Installation and Wiring
Mating Connector
Item # CNX-51
Power Light Connector
Goes To 36 Volt Power On Indicator Light
Red = Positive
Black = Negative
Mating Connector
Item # CNX-51 ~Optional Connection
*The power connector should be the last connection made.
*Fuse or circuit breaker protection is required between speed controller and battery pack.
~Optional Connections do not need to be hooked up for the speed controller to operate.
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