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    Exploding Apple iPods / Lithium batteries.

    August 3, 2009 Apple tries to silence owner of exploding iPod with gagging order Ellie Stanborough with the exploding ipod (Steve Morgan/The Times) Ellie Stanborough, 11, with the device. "It made a hissing noise and went pop" Murad Ahmed, Technology Reporter Apple attempted to silence a...
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    Peak Lithium - the original study

    http://www.meridian-int-res.com/Projects/Lithium_Microscope.pdf If electric vehicles take off, there will not be sufficient output to meet demand even with sharp rises in prices.
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    Chinese Products: Buy at your own risk

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    Lithium vs. Petroleum / Coal / Natural Gas

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    NiMh Patents, Chevron, Lithium technology, etc.

    http://sefora.org/2009/02/26/nimh-batteries-chevron-patents-and-the-future-of-plug-in-hybrid-cars-2/ NiMH Batteries, Chevron Patents and the Future of Plug-in Hybrid Cars By Paul M. Rybski Auto manufacturers interested in producing plug-in hybrid or battery-powered vehicles are facing two...
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    2008 Schwinn / Canadian Tire Lead Acid e Bike / Battery

    Hi, Having used this bike now for a few months, the most intriguing modification I can think of doing is to extend the range with an additional battery pack. Right now, the bike is using 2 cheap Sealed Lead Acid 12V-12AH batteries in series in a behind the seat post battery case. I would like...
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    Bicycle Stolen within 4hrs in UK Theft Hotspots

    If it is this bad with a regular bicycle, what would it be with a e Bike ? What is everyone's experience with bicycle thefts in other places? USA? Canada? ------------------------------------------------------------ Bicycles will be stolen in under four hours, finds survey of Britain's...
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    Schwinn I Zip / Canadian Tire Bike / Rear Hub Bearing

    I think the wheel bearing on my Schwinn I Zip with the side mounted motor has loosened or worn. I can push the wheel left and right at the rim and feel a bit of play. Off hand, it looks like it is pretty involved to remove the rear wheel. Does anyone know what is the standard procedure to...
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    Zellers e Bike

    Saw a e Bike at Zellers the other day. It has a motor mounted on the side, with a side mounted battery pack on a rack in the back. Does anyone know if this is a lead acid or lithium battery bike? It looks like a Curries bike - with the detachable blue battery case on the rear rack, and...
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    Lead Acid vs. Lithium Based vs. Nimh and other Batteries

    OK, here is a new thread on what are the possibilities for extending conventional lead acid, Nimh, and other battery technologies as opposed to using different iterations of Lithium batteries. Previous posts can be found here...
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    Chain drive using existing crank set / derailler

    Is there a way to engineer (or have anyone done this) a conversion kit that uses the existing crankset of a front derailler / rear derailler that: - drives the bike through the crankset / derailler - have the regular pedal / crank on a freewheel so when the engine / motor is driving the chain...
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    Pedelec Disable Instructions

    The following instructions apply to the Schwinn i-zip and other e Bikes equipped with the Crank Rotation Sensor. The sensor is connected to the Motor Controller with a 3 wire plug that has a "black box" with a variable resistor on it. The 3 wire's function are: Black - Module Power (+5 V)...
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