Ben: Should I ask for range/speed predictions?
We've already got a pretty good idea: around 20 km of around-town (side streets) driving; top speed is around 60 km/h with a lo-o-o-o-ong runway. This is on the Cursit controller. We can get faster if we get a better controller or install a bypass circuit for turbo boost.
The batteries are tired though. The voltage sags pretty low under even light-modest loads. I've read it's best to try to keep the batts above 5.75v (individually) under load, and definitely go no lower than 5.5v. I can't accelerate at "normal" traffic rates and keep the voltage above 5.75, even on a fresh charge.
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Even on the new batteries you got from that pick up truck fella?
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Ben: yup, that's on our "good" batteries. Keep in mind he had already used them daily for 2 [edit - actually 3] years, and was essentially ready to recycle them.