 Re: learn as you go
No I always appreciate the advice. I live in a town called High Point North Carolina. The reason is that its on the west side of the Piedmont plateau. Lots of up and down hill. The bike coasts a lot of that two miles I was talking about.
Wiring: the wire is 14 gauge multi strand wire, heavy duty Lamp cord actually. It only overheated when I ran the motor without a fuse or controller. It might be too small so I'll keep an eye on it. The switch I use is not the 15amp but the twenty amp one. The kind used in heavy duty circuits. I tried the 15amp but they had a tendency to melt together lol... Remember the title of the thread 'learn as you go'. I have been a while now, long enough to have had most of the things you mention happen thereby teaching me the hard way. Not that I don't appreciate the advice I really do.
The seven amp hour batteries were bought to supplement my 12ah batteries to extend the range some in a parallel application. I found that they will hold up for the two mile ride to the park. They may die early as you suggested. I will keep an eye on them.
I do run 12ah on my 500 watt pusher bike. I will also be running them on the hub motor it I can make it work. I have the batteries sitting on the charging table now.
The bike with the 7ah batteries is a small lightweight bike actually a twenty inch bike frame with the 16" pusher trailer. The biggest problem with it right now is that the coaster rear wheel lacks the gearing to allow for early pedal pickup. If I could pick up the pedal earlier on the hills I could take a lot of strain off the motor I think. I have a twenty inch geared rear wheel I will have to consider putting back on there.
Again please feel free to give me any advice you have. I can use all the help I can get. If nothing else I will be prepared when things go wrong.
Last edited by deacon : 07-18-2009 at 06:55 PM.
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