Buying an e-bike
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Soldato
That depends on how much "boost" you use.
It's a bit like getting out of a regular car into a GT. Yup you can "snail along" but pushing that throttle down gives an awesome Whoosh which subsequently uses considerably more fuel.
But that whoosh is damned addictive !
Practical info:
My 48v 1500 watt if ridden within legal parameters.. ie: 15 mph using ONLY throttle will give about 40 miles range before quite literally shutting off (battery protection kicks in).
But where's the fun in that ?
In reality I probably get max 25 miles range (throttle only) but that includes 36 mph blitzes !!
It's a bit like getting out of a regular car into a GT. Yup you can "snail along" but pushing that throttle down gives an awesome Whoosh which subsequently uses considerably more fuel.
But that whoosh is damned addictive !
Practical info:
My 48v 1500 watt if ridden within legal parameters.. ie: 15 mph using ONLY throttle will give about 40 miles range before quite literally shutting off (battery protection kicks in).
But where's the fun in that ?
In reality I probably get max 25 miles range (throttle only) but that includes 36 mph blitzes !!
Man of Honour
I've had my ebikes for 6 years now but something I've never thought about but I did read somebody say"My bike does 40 miles on throttle and about 25 miles on pedal assist".
So is this what you experience, that it is best to throttle where you can and not pedal if you want to get more miles?
Soldato
I've never heard of that one to be honest !
I'd have thought pedalling would ease the load on the motor giving a greater available distance per charge !
The reason why I state "Throttle only" is because the wire to the crank sensor is broken on mine so the only pedal assist is literally ALL leg unless I twist the throttle !
I'd have thought pedalling would ease the load on the motor giving a greater available distance per charge !
The reason why I state "Throttle only" is because the wire to the crank sensor is broken on mine so the only pedal assist is literally ALL leg unless I twist the throttle !
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Hi all this is my first post and this is my first electric bike i bought Voilamart 1500w motor controller built into the wheel from ebay
eBay item number:
223551348017
i have connected everything up but i am getting a error 10 i have checked everything is plugged in correctly via the instructions i am running 48v 17.5Ah battery has any one came across the same issue?
eBay item number:
223551348017
i have connected everything up but i am getting a error 10 i have checked everything is plugged in correctly via the instructions i am running 48v 17.5Ah battery has any one came across the same issue?
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Yes I contacted the seller and they just refunded me and said I could just keep the electric bike kit
Associate
why would they do that? or is it a nice advert in an ebike thread?
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No idea but that's what they did was not going to argue
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Yea you a probley right do you have any idea how to fix this
Soldato
The fact they just out right refunded you would indicate to me that its either DOA with no chance of working or they expect their stuff to fail and don't bother to argue it out. Either way its cheap and a chinese knock off. The real Voilamort kit comes with numerous accessories, a better tyre on the wheel and a labled control unit. But a seriously good kit is like £600-800.
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OK so not worth fixing then
Soldato
Wouldnt let it put you off though, look for an alternative system on somewhere more reputable than ebay.
electric bikes are super addictive
electric bikes are super addictive
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Yea I know I have a bafang 1000w just wanted a cheap spare one
Soldato
I've had an Error 10 code.
The Controller is b0rked. I buggered my controller because my commute to work is down by the river and after about a weeks worth of heavy rain the river breached its banks leaving about a 3 foot deep lake over the path !
It would've been too far to turn round and go around so I lifted up my legs and rode through it without realising the controller was then under water !
I got halfway through and ... lol... Yep it cut out... Oh...sheeeeeet !
It dried out pretty rapidly but after about a week it kept cutting out and then I got the Error 10 (Controller b0rked) message and ceased to function entirely.
I bought a controller tester and it said it was buggered too.
So I dismantled it and water came out !
Doh!
I then bought another Controller but didn't pay attention to the output amps so it isn't quite as fast.... But that's about to be rectified as I've built a 72v (20s5P) battery and have just ordered THIS
The Controller is b0rked. I buggered my controller because my commute to work is down by the river and after about a weeks worth of heavy rain the river breached its banks leaving about a 3 foot deep lake over the path !
It would've been too far to turn round and go around so I lifted up my legs and rode through it without realising the controller was then under water !
I got halfway through and ... lol... Yep it cut out... Oh...sheeeeeet !
It dried out pretty rapidly but after about a week it kept cutting out and then I got the Error 10 (Controller b0rked) message and ceased to function entirely.
I bought a controller tester and it said it was buggered too.
So I dismantled it and water came out !
Doh!
I then bought another Controller but didn't pay attention to the output amps so it isn't quite as fast.... But that's about to be rectified as I've built a 72v (20s5P) battery and have just ordered THIS
Soldato
Man of Honour
What power will it eventually be?
Soldato
72v with a 100amp Controller about 20ah
Should give me about 4kw
Should give me about 4kw
Man of Honour
Nice