What is a PTC?

RB · 06-14-2021, 09:59 PM

Hey, all... just diving into restoring a 2008 Znen scooter (first time working on a Scooter/Bike) and looking at the schematic... I see a unit labeled PTC. Can't for the life of me figure out what that stands for... anyone?

CaptainCanuck · 06-15-2021, 01:19 PM

Is it for an electric choke type thing? If so it could be a PTC thermistor?
(I have no idea, I'm just practicing my google-fu, lol)
https://www.electronics-notes.com/ar...oefficient.php

RB · 06-15-2021, 01:41 PM

Thx, Capitan!
I found a similar result when researching it, too... and I suppose it could be the choke control... it's tied to a leg of the VR output... do the GY6's have an electronic choke?

david3921 · 06-15-2021, 02:56 PM

What model do you have? Here's a site with parts;

https://www.scooterdynasty.com

RB · 06-15-2021, 05:41 PM

It's a ZN150T-E ... and thx for the Scooter Dynasty link... I've actually already ordered my first round of parts from them... but the PTC isn't in their parts list. I can't even identify the part on the scooter physically... I only saw this on the schem and was curious what it is...

RB · 06-15-2021, 05:56 PM

OK... just answered my question... the PTC is indeed the electronic choke unit. Just did a more thorough trace on the bike and found it lurking underneath a mass of wire and hoses

thx for the responses, gents...
Onward!

06-14-2021, 09:59 PM	#1
RB Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: NorCal Posts: 7	What is a PTC? Hey, all... just diving into restoring a 2008 Znen scooter (first time working on a Scooter/Bike) and looking at the schematic... I see a unit labeled PTC. Can't for the life of me figure out what that stands for... anyone?
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06-15-2021, 02:56 PM	#4
david3921 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,031	What model do you have? Here's a site with parts; https://www.scooterdynasty.com __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1984 Honda Magna V65 2016 Rhino 250 2016 Tao Tao 125D Last edited by david3921; 06-15-2021 at 11:20 PM.
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06-15-2021, 05:56 PM	#6
RB Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: NorCal Posts: 7	OK... just answered my question... the PTC is indeed the electronic choke unit. Just did a more thorough trace on the bike and found it lurking underneath a mass of wire and hoses thx for the responses, gents... Onward! __________________ 2008 Znen ZN150T-E
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06-15-2021, 01:19 PM	#2
CaptainCanuck Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 34	Is it for an electric choke type thing? If so it could be a PTC thermistor? (I have no idea, I'm just practicing my google-fu, lol) https://www.electronics-notes.com/ar...oefficient.php
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06-15-2021, 01:41 PM	#3
RB Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: NorCal Posts: 7	Thx, Capitan! I found a similar result when researching it, too... and I suppose it could be the choke control... it's tied to a leg of the VR output... do the GY6's have an electronic choke?
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06-15-2021, 05:41 PM	#5
RB Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: NorCal Posts: 7	It's a ZN150T-E ... and thx for the Scooter Dynasty link... I've actually already ordered my first round of parts from them... but the PTC isn't in their parts list. I can't even identify the part on the scooter physically... I only saw this on the schem and was curious what it is...
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