tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post3219339250703103264..comments2024-03-16T12:21:47.790-07:00Comments on BIODIVERSIVIST: Electric Bicycle Lessons LearnedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-90866236745165010882014-10-19T10:36:55.452-07:002014-10-19T10:36:55.452-07:00You can (could) get these batteries at any Dewalt ...You can (could) get these batteries at any Dewalt repair center or buy them at any number of places on the internet. They charge very quickly compared to anything else available.Russ Finleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509704979878559600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-69302451771849543932014-09-17T18:22:21.736-07:002014-09-17T18:22:21.736-07:00Did you build the custom battery out of necessity,...Did you build the custom battery out of necessity, or just trying to find a more efficient way. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, though. My brother might find this helpful, since he takes an electric bike to work. Thiago | <a href="http://www.melbourneelectricbicycles.com.au/canberra" rel="nofollow">http://www.melbourneelectricbicycles.com.au/canberra</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946511135762531638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-9436991171466043932010-01-19T11:39:57.191-08:002010-01-19T11:39:57.191-08:00Batteries are the most challenging component of th...Batteries are the most challenging component of the E-Bike because of cost and quality. They all pretty much come out of China, which makes logistics a challenge for anybody trying to sell them at a reasonable price. After looking at and trying a variety of different packs to sell, I found a 36 volt LifePO4 that provided the best dollar value and lived up to performance specs (a problem with Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536978197530434392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-6907293274228284182010-01-12T09:00:48.013-08:002010-01-12T09:00:48.013-08:00Russ, Yep, these are the problems... And we are tr...Russ, Yep, these are the problems... And we are trying to address these issues, not work against/rip the e-biker. We have 2 year warranty from manufactures and return policy if you are not satisfied. The price is reasonable considering the effort to import these items.Juiced Ridershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170274876973112645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-52373162354887358512010-01-12T08:20:16.351-08:002010-01-12T08:20:16.351-08:00I'm sure that if you look around you will now...I'm sure that if you look around you will now find dozens of lithium packs on the market. Here is a sampling: <a href="http://www.ebikes.ca/store/store_batteries.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebikes.ca/store/store_batteries.php</a><br /><br />The problem is reliability and support. When something goes wrong, you are typically out of luck with a battery purchased off the internet. These are Russ Finleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509704979878559600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-90793670968655079262010-01-12T07:41:01.745-08:002010-01-12T07:41:01.745-08:00Tony, 7 miles is about right with SLA battery and ...Tony, 7 miles is about right with SLA battery and going up and down hills. Basically SLA batteries NEVER give enough juice for the amount of weight you must cary around. LiMn or LiFePO4 Lithium is expensive, but makes a world of difference. Range of 35 miles is not hard to achieve. For the hills you might need to use Geared hub motor. http://www.juicedriders.com/Juiced Ridershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170274876973112645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-77242848890935243622010-01-12T06:36:48.264-08:002010-01-12T06:36:48.264-08:00Russ,
We should start a company that makes a 1000...Russ,<br /><br />We should start a company that makes a 1000 watt bike for Seattle hills. My SLA battery pack sucks! And I only have 600 watts. We should at least start a Seattle Electric Bike home brew club!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960097468697364515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-42465591354549504302010-01-12T06:32:08.116-08:002010-01-12T06:32:08.116-08:00I tried to commute from Issaquah to Seattle last w...I tried to commute from Issaquah to Seattle last week and I got 7 miles before my battery light went yellow. It took two hours. I got back because it was mostly downhill from Eastgate where I abandoned my attempt and turned back towards home. It ended up being a round trip of 17 miles.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960097468697364515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-79368726895628365032010-01-11T11:39:24.309-08:002010-01-11T11:39:24.309-08:00Hi there, the most frustrating part of building an...Hi there, the most frustrating part of building an e-bike now is the battery. We have battery pack that work perfectly with e-bike kits. No need to build your own pack. It is 48V 15Ah LiFePO4. <br />check out http://www.juicedriders.com/Juiced Ridershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170274876973112645noreply@blogger.com