Rassy
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GTA1 wrote:
Like many on this forum, I have over a dozen SLA batteries in the garage, many are still useable, none are in use. This is because they are heavy, require special recharging attention, sag under use, and don't deliver their full AH rating. On the other hand, I purchased two 20 pound 48V 20AH duct tape LIFEPO4 batteries about 1 1/2 years ago. I use them in parallel and by themselves, depending on the rig I want to ride. They still operate as new and I expect at least a couple more years of service from them.
Anyone looking for guidance on this forum shoud ignore anything written by GTA1, IMO. I am more of a hobbyist, but read and listen to what real peolple, such as Dogman, both a hobbyist and a commuter, have to say about ebikes in general and batteries more specifically.
I am a bit bemused at the comments on here by GTA1. He jumps on this forum, makes a long post designed to pass himself off as an expert in many areas, Puts all Lithium batteries in the class of the "dangerous" RC Lipos, and seems to think only SLA is good for ebikes.I am a bit bemused at the comments on here.
Like many on this forum, I have over a dozen SLA batteries in the garage, many are still useable, none are in use. This is because they are heavy, require special recharging attention, sag under use, and don't deliver their full AH rating. On the other hand, I purchased two 20 pound 48V 20AH duct tape LIFEPO4 batteries about 1 1/2 years ago. I use them in parallel and by themselves, depending on the rig I want to ride. They still operate as new and I expect at least a couple more years of service from them.
Anyone looking for guidance on this forum shoud ignore anything written by GTA1, IMO. I am more of a hobbyist, but read and listen to what real peolple, such as Dogman, both a hobbyist and a commuter, have to say about ebikes in general and batteries more specifically.