08-10-2008, 12:11 PM
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Well actually, thats not too good if you have to go 29.3 miles.
Try pedaling as much as possible and use hypermiling techniques like coasting.
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08-10-2008, 01:03 PM
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jakemacd: Top speed on flat road ~25mph full throttle. Time is approximately 20mph. Cost was more than I wanted. I was hopping for $1000, spent about $1700. But that also does not include the cost of the bike, also I bought 4 chargers so I can charge the whole system in 6hrs, & not have to bring the chargers back & forth to work. That cost an extra $300. I got the bike about 10 years ago, rode it 3-4 times & then it went into storage.
skyl4rk: The batts's have only been cycled twice. I've read that the pack won't come up to full strength untill 5-10 cycles. I just did a 26 mi run & still have power. Also when the pack cut out it was at full throttle. It would still work at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle. So I hoping that the pack will come up to power. When I charged it yesterday it only charged up 15ahrs. I'll see what it does today.
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08-10-2008, 03:03 PM
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I'm running the batt's through a discharge now. Also I got the motor assy from hub motor, brushless motor, bike conversion kit, power wheelchair,wheelchair controller,electric wheelchair, golf trike,EV battery,brushless hub motor ,golf trolley,regenerative braking controller, 电动轮椅车,高尔登科技有限公司.
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08-10-2008, 09:53 PM
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3rd cycle done Pack A=17.359AHs Pack B=17.890Ahs. If it doesn't rain tomorrow I'll be biking into work.  The REAL TEST. 
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08-10-2008, 11:16 PM
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good luck!
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08-11-2008, 09:55 AM
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I MADE IT!!  Altough I peddeled A LOT. Still had power when I got here though. I'm charging the batts now we'll see how much AH they take. Thanks to all for your input & support. Heres to the end of gas (When possible.) 
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08-11-2008, 11:58 AM
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Yeah!! WTG Echomodder. I imagine your new wheels are the talk of the "shop" today at work. Now let's just hope for a successful roundtrip. Keep us posted!
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08-11-2008, 03:37 PM
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Charging done. Packs charged to about 12AH each. So I would guess I still had 5 or so AH left in the pack. I took skyl4rk's advice & peddeled as much as possable. Maybe to much.
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08-11-2008, 07:31 PM
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08-11-2008, 07:57 PM
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It took 2 hrs to get to work. Home was not as much peddling as was to work. Running the batts through a discharge now.
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08-11-2008, 10:41 PM
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I rode the lead sled to work today in your honor. Also because the pedal bike has a flat tire.
Good job!
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08-14-2008, 06:55 AM
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Another successful roundtrip. I now have gone a total of 180mi on the e-bike. More will go on today. This thing is the coolest bike ever!
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08-16-2008, 03:34 PM
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I tried using a 48v 14AH SLA pack today & it failed BADLY  . I'm now making a 6v 15AH pack to wire in series. Going to try that. In total I've gone 320mi on the E-bike.
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08-19-2008, 01:40 PM
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NES Collector
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SLA's SUCK! I put the 6v 15AH bat in series with the 48v 14AH pack & didn't go any further. I think these 12v 7ah batt's will be used in my kids toys. I'll just use my NIMH packs for everything. BTW I now have 450mi on the ebike & everything is holding up great I even had to ride it in the rain I did water proof every thing as much as I could.
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