Here it is....in all it's glory. It's coming as sure as the sun is gonna rise tomorrow, it's coming. Gotta do a little notching and welding first. LOL
$100? What kind of battery do you use because my battery was over $700 shipped.Each one of those is $1050!
My whole battery pack was $100 shipped.
Good choice. I was thinking of using chemistry because of the weight. The only reason I went with the Lifepo4 was the safety factor.Much much better here. I think I got my batteries right here. 2 of these in series is exactly what I need. 72V 30aH 90A drain rate. 30 Lbs combined weight.
http://www.batteryspace.com/custom-linimnco-battery-36v-30ah-1080wh-90a-rate-with-pcm.aspx
Walmart must have been having one heck of a Blue Light Special on battery packs. LOL$100? What kind of battery do you use because my battery was over $700 shipped.
Actually this is the same battery chemistry as what is in the Nissan Leaf electric car and is even less susceptible of spontaneously bursting into flames than even LiFePo4. It costs $$$$ though.Good choice. I was thinking of using chemistry because of the weight. The only reason I went with the Lifepo4 was the safety factor.
I have to say you cant skimp out on safety. This is how I view it as: pay an extra $300-$800 more or burn down your $900k house. LoLActually this is the same battery chemistry as what is in the Nissan Leaf electric car and is even less susceptible of spontaneously bursting into flames than even LiFePo4. It costs $$$$ though.
My AllCell Lithium Nickel 48V 12.9Ah weighs 9 Lbs. but is limited to 20A max drain rate, as are all their models. No more AllCell for me, even though it's a great pack other than that. I'm done with them. LOLI have to say you cant skimp out on safety. This is how I view it as: pay an extra $300-$800 more or burn down your $900k house. LoL
At the time I bought my battery, I couldn't find the mag cobalt type.
I was looking for it because if the weight factor. I think my pack weighs roughly 28lbs for a 48v 30ah battery. At first I was going to get the ion but didn't like that it only could get around 800 charges and the biggest I could find was a 12ah one.
My custom made frame will have enough clearance to swallow a Honda GC160 or a 8" Motenergy Etek clone. $2700 to go electric (not including the bike itself) is a lot of $$$$$, compared to the Honda 160 gas option. Man o' man. I'll build the bike first and ponder my options afterwards. LOLMy 5 x 12V 10Ah SLA's weigh 27 lbs, not too bad, they provide a whole day's worth of use at the trackside on a charge or about 5 miles at full power (unicycle ).
I'm not upgrading until I see a pack and say to myself, "Wow they've gotten cheap!" lol
I needs more Ah like Will Ferrel needs more Cowbell. I'm building a long range commuter, not for racing.....unless it's racing from one end of L.A. to the other end and back, and while cars are sitting motionless in the street, in perpetual gridlock. LOLMy 5 x 12V 10Ah SLA's weigh 27 lbs, not too bad, they provide a whole day's worth of use at the trackside on a charge or about 5 miles at full power (unicycle ).
I'm not upgrading until I see a pack and say to myself, "Wow they've gotten cheap!" lol
I'll will definitely be buying the batteries last. That is gonna be painful to say the least. It will also have 300% more watts than my gas/electric bike has right now. I just have to keep telling myself that over and over again. LOLAnything's possible with enough money and work.
No problem.Subscribing to this thread with interest. I am gathering knowledge. I am very close to replacing my truck (I now HATE Toyota with a morbid passion) and if I have enough $$$ left over I want to build a commuter E-bike. Something not too slow with at least a 30 mile range that can climb hills with no problems.
Thank you all for sharing info!