NF wiring with a 36V system

[jjcanoe]

I've got a used golf cart 36V electric (6 x 6volt batteries) and I'm tying to wire in an Led headlight. I'm having issues finding th correct placement of the power an ground wires. The Led will run on 3-30 volt systems so it's just a matter of isolating a battery or two, however for some reason all my electrical knowledge has some how leaked out of my brain this week. Any electronics people have a suggestion for me?

Thanks

[DanD]

All the batteries in the cart are connected in series forming the 36 volts.

Lets say you want to run the headlight on 12 volts, connect the positive lead of the headlight to the positive terminal of any of the six batteries. Then connect the negative lead to the negative terminal of the next battery in the series.

You'll then have 12 volts for the headlight.

 

Dan.

[DRIFTER_016]

If it will run on as little as 3 volts just run your power and ground to one of the batteries (any in the system will work).

This will give you 6 volts.

 

Edited May 1, 2014 by DRIFTER_016

[jjcanoe]

Thanks guys I've tried both but to no avail! Couldn't understand why it was not working. Next thing to occur to me was to check the toggle switch I bought.... Bingo!

[DanD]

Good one John; glad you got it working.

 

Dan.