{"id":60297,"date":"2015-07-23T19:12:04","date_gmt":"2015-07-23T10:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=60297"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:42","slug":"zr-7-shorai-battery-mosfet-regulator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20150723\/everyday-events\/zr-7-shorai-battery-mosfet-regulator","title":{"rendered":"ZR-7 Shorai battery and MOSFET regulator"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-4048491261\" class=\"decob- decob-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/advertise\" aria-label=\"ad_sample_1456_180_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png 1456w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" width=\"812\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_3462.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_3462\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3462.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3462-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3462-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThe customer requested installation of a MOSFET regulator (used) to match the Shorai battery.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC09103.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09103\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09103.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09103-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09103-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nIt has an open battery cap in the MF style. Looking good\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC09105.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09105\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09105.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09105-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09105-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nI&#8217;ll paint the sponge black to keep it subtle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_3464.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_3464\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3464.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3464-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3464-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nIt looks similar to the STD, but the slightly sharp edges get in the way, so the same mounting won&#8217;t work. If I raise it to avoid contact, it hits the tank.<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s no good mounting position to extend it all the way to the tail cowl area either, so I&#8217;ll keep it as short as possible.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_3483.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_3483\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3483.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3483-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3483-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nVR1 failed, so I made VR2. The bolts won&#8217;t fall out, and it attaches and detaches smoothly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_3484.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_3484.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_3484\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3484.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3484-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3484-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_3486.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_3486.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_3486\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3486.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3486-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3486-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI installed it like this,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_3489.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_3489\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3489.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3489-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3489-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nand now there&#8217;s no contact.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_3490.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_3490\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3490.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3490-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC_3490-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nI positioned everything and wired it up\u2014done.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC09101.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09101\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09101.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09101-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09101-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nHere&#8217;s what the digital tachometer shows at idle. I think it&#8217;ll be a bit higher on the road.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC09098.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09098\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09098.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09098-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09098-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s been a while since I&#8217;ve seen the carburetors this rough\u2014the engine&#8217;s running poorly too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC09099.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09099\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09099.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09099-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/DSC09099-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nFor now, let&#8217;s see how it goes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The customer requested installation of a MOSFET regulator (used) to match the Shorai battery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":60285,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[115],"class_list":["post-60297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-z-aircooled"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60297","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60297"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60297\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}