Mounting Batteries?

[neptronix]

Putting the battery in the front triangle is the best thing you can do.
I can't recommend it strongly enough. It is a massive improvement for handling versus rear mount. You've got the right idea.

Anyone else interested in doing that - i recommend the FalconEV bag very very highly. I use it on my bike now after trying dozens of different other methods.

Can't do much about the smart pie, it's a dinky motor. not sure why they bothered releasing it. geared motors in that size are much more powerful.

 

[n3glv]

My 45A BMS connectors get warm, very warm. Not hot though.
Didn't notice till I redid my mount for the batt/bms and meter shunt. The 100:1 shunt also
gets slightly warm. Go LiFEpo4, I love my 40A/24v system! Flat range around 65mi WOT.

 

[paul]

nice! where do you find flat ground in pit though lol.

 

[n3glv]

Not much, hence the reason I ride the "450w" bike instead of the 250w hub motor.
The reason I put 450 in quotes is that I can show 35Ampres draw, not watched the voltage
sag but if it's 29.6v that's 1036Watts!!!!! ;->
For those who don't know Pittsburgh Hills, google 'dirty dozen bike race' or 'Danny Chew
the million mile man'
The images are priceless!
Btw:I get around 40miles INCLUDING above mentioned hills, about 15% pedaling.

 

[paul]

that's awesome n3glv. nice range!