20A controller (Sonders) with light output

[Grinchy]

Hi - Does the 20A drop-in sonders replacement controller have headlight/taillight output?
Will it will work with the 'non-encrypted' original Indiegogo LCD?

Thanks!

[Grinchy]

I opened a chat with Luna Cycle tech. The answer is that none of the 'Sonders' controllers have an existing wire for light output. There is some work on this in the SondorsForum and a short you tube video showing the light pin out on the stock sonders controller (it does not have a wire, it's on the board).

[spinningmagnets]

One option is to buy a DC/DC converter. They are about the size of a pack of poker cards, with added aluminum fins. Go to ebay and search "golf cart 48V DC converter". They are very common and usually available for $20-ish, fully potted and waterproof. The key thing to look for is a 60V max input. That means a 13S / 48V battery..or a 12S 52V battery...will both work.

A 14S battery pack (52V nominal) will be 58.8V when fully charged. These converters provide 10A at 12V, or 120W of power to provide for LED lights and a radio, all from affordable automotive and motorcycle options. I have one, but I haven't had time to hook it up yet...I will see how it goes and report back soon...