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  1. imorton

    Is my 48v 15Ah LifePo4 battery (from Sun-Thing) healthy?

    Hi Guys & Girls, I have a scooter and had SLA's and when it was time to change them, I bought a 48v 15Ah LifePo4 16s battery from Sun Thing @ 2 years ago. I tested it at the beginning and it produced @ 14.5 Ah and seems to balance fairly quickly. My average trips are @ 6-10 kms, and have done a...
  2. imorton

    Max discharge rate/time

    Good day, I wonder if anyone can tell me the max CONTINUOUS discharge rate for the 48v 15Ah LifePo4 battery from eBay (sun thing-28) Here is the specs/details about the battery http://www.ebay.com/itm/48v-15ah-LiFePO4-Battery-5A-Charger-BMS-For-Ebike-Kits-Powerful-USE-700W-800W-/131551924820 I...
  3. imorton

    Stand-Up Scooter, what to buy? Please Help

    Good day everyone, I want to buy a Stand-Up Scooter similar to the EVO, or the Super Turbo models. My question is, I currently own a brand new 48v 15Ah LifePo4 battery (Sun-Thing from eBay) that I would like to use in a used/new stand-up scooter that I find. I see that I can buy these...
  4. imorton

    Poor headlights, will these help me?

    Hi Guys, I have the electric scooter in my avatar, that has poor headlight lighting and I want to know if these will help in lighting up the road? The scooter is 48v, and the OEM/stock headlight bulb does a poor job of lighting up the road in front of me. I find the stock headlight seems to...
  5. imorton

    Battery Chargers = plug in the wall, or battery first

    Hi Guys, I have two LifePo4 / Lithium-Ion chargers (the cheapie kind) and there is no instructions as to how to plug them in. I have two LifePo4 chargers, a SMALL 3amp model, and a LARGER 6amp charger. Does anyone know the technical reasons/instructions on how to properly use (plug in and not...
  6. imorton

    Difference of two controllers and battery consumption?

    Good day Everyone, I have just installed a new upgraded 48v 25a brushless controller on my scooter (my avatar). The scooter has a 500 watt brushless hub motor, and I now have a 48v 15A LifePo4 battery from Sun-Thing28 on eBay. My previous controller was a 48v 17a controller, and I am trying to...
  7. imorton

    Battery drain from DC-DC Converter?

    Good day everyone, I have just purchased this DC-DC Converter, and I am wondering if I wire it on the battery output, if there will be a drain on the battery should I not use it…? In other words, I am contemplating wiring the DC DC Converter "in between the battery & controller", but am worried...
  8. imorton

    Fast Charging: parallel two chargers on 48v LifePo4 battery

    Hi Gang, I searched and couldn't find an answer… Can I use two identical chargers and "parallel them" to achieve a faster charge time? I read posts about "isolated and non-isolated chargers" and I have no idea what these chargers are (pictured above). I guess I could make a "Y harness" to be...
  9. imorton

    Technical difference between 48v LifePo4 and 48v SLA charger

    Good day Guys, after close to one very intense/informative year here on ES (thanks a lot), I am still not seeing the difference between a 48v SLA charger, and a 48v 3a LifePo4 charger..? I own both of these chargers, a 48v 3amp LifePo4 charger, and I also own a 48v 2amp SLA charger that looks...
  10. imorton

    Battery Charger, plug in 1st, or plug in last?

    Good day Everyone, I have ordered a 48v LifePo4 pouch battery (similar to Ping) and it comes with a 5amp battery charger. I haven't rec'd the battery/charger yet, but it appears identical to this one (photo's of the insides) http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=59549 When it...
  11. imorton

    How to install a cell Low Voltage alarm?

    Hi Guys, I have bought a 48v LifePo4 http://www.ebay.ca/sch/Multipurpose-Batteries-Power-/48446/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=&_ssn=sun-thing28 from eBay seller Sun-Thing28. It should be here in a few weeks.. :) I was contemplating installing two 8S Lipo Battery Tester Low Voltage Alarms to...
  12. imorton

    48v15Ah Battery - is it 16S1P or 16S3P LifePo4 cells?

    Hello Everyone, wondering if the attached photo of a 48v 15Ah LifePo4 battery from "sun-thing28" seller on eBay contains 16S1P of 15Ah pouch cells, or is it 16S3P of 5Ah pouch cells? He appears to have the same generic "pouch cell" photos on all of their LifePo4 batteries that they have for...
  13. imorton

    Calculating DoD of SLA batteries, with Peukert Effect?

    Hi Guys, my questions is regarding how to calculate the DoD (depth of discharge) of SLA batteries with reference to the Peukert Effect. The reason I ask, I have a 48v motor with four 12v 12Ah SLA's. With my WattsUp meter, if I see that I have consumed 6Ah by pulling 8-10amps cruising around the...
  14. imorton

    Opportunity charging of Headway 9Ah LifePo4 pack

    Hi Guys, I want to thank everyone for all the helpful info that I have received here. I am now contemplating buying the 48v 9Ah headway LifePo4 battery pack from BMSBattery.com As my budget is limited, I figure I get get this pack with a 6amp charger and shipping included for @ $400. I chatted...
  15. imorton

    Are DZM 12Ah scooter batteries worth twice the price?

    Hi Guys, my 48v Gio scooter comes with original 48v SLA batteries that have the DZM part number on them. When I research these batteries, very little specs are found, and when I do, it's only from two chinese companies. I wonder if these DZM style lead acid batteries are a way for chinese...
  16. imorton

    Which battery to choose, Li-Ion or LifePo4?

    Hi Guys, there's a wealth of info here, and maybe some of you can enlighten me? I am trying to decide between three BMSbattery batteries. The 48v battery pack with either 10Ah or 15Ah Li-Ion, or the 9Ah LifePo4. I have a Gio scooter like in my profile/avatar, and it is 350w continuous and 500w...
  17. imorton

    Difference between "regular" SLA's and those "DZM" SLA's

    Hi Guys, quick question. I see that some scooter dealers are pushing those DZM lead acid batteries as being much superior to those regular SLA batteries? Does anyone know what the difference is between DZM and normal SLA's ? I've googled the DZm style lead batteries and found nothing, so i am...
  18. imorton

    LifePo4 - oversea shipping, does 7-8 weeks kills battery?

    Hi Guys, does leaving a BMS connected for a few months during shipping damage a LifePo4 pack? The reason I ask, if I buy a LifePo4 from China, I basically have two choices in regards to shipping, 7-10 days via Air, or @2 months via Boat. Am I better off to "pay less" for the pack, but let...
  19. imorton

    Help understanding eBike simulator results image

    Hi Guys (and Gals if there are any?) I have just punched in some of "my numbers" into the eBikes.ca simulator (and attached the results of the "simulator") and would love some help understanding the results. My 2013 Gio Scooter is "speed limited" at 32kph/20mph here in Canada, and comes with...
  20. imorton

    Building a 18650 cell pack on a budget, what do I need?

    Hi Guys, I have learned so much here. I am considering building a 48v 12Ah or 25Ah pack on a budget and using 18650 cells (3.7v 5000mAh). I can get @ 100 of these 18650 cells for @ $2 a piece, and wonder if I should consider it, and what are the advantages and dis-advantages? I figure that a...
  21. imorton

    Can I use a 40152 cell in a 40155 LifePo4 pack?

    Hello, my question is can I use a Headway 40152 cell as a replacement in a LifePo4 pack using 40155 cells (made by OSN, 3.2v 15Ah) In other words, can I use the HeadWay 40152 cell as a replacement for a OSN 40155 cell should one go bad and need to be changed? Since I am not a guru when it...
  22. imorton

    Ezip 750 Scooter, go from 24v to 48v, what speed?

    Hello Everyone, I have a question that you may be able to answer for me. I have a Ezip 750 scooter running two SLA 24v 12Ah battery packs in parallel. With 24Ah SLA's, the range isn't bad, yet the speed is the same @ 12-13 mph :( I am looking at modding it and am considering changing the motor...
  23. imorton

    SLA Batteries, do I need to "break them in" when new?

    I tried to do some research, but really couldn't find any reference to the "break-in" the new SLA batteries. It states in my Currie eZip scooter manual that SLA's should undergo a three "discharge/recharge cycle" to break-in your new SLA batteries... Never heard of that before and couldn't...
  24. imorton

    Recharging SLA batteries, they say Immediately?

    Good day Everyone, I keep reading that you should "recharge" SLA batteries immediately after discharging them in order to not cause damage. Now being like I am, what does that mean exactly, "immediately after discharging them"....? Does this mean that I can run my scooter ON and OFF for various...
  25. imorton

    SLA Batteries, the Peukert Effect on 24v 12Ah

    Hello Everyone, I should introduce myself. I just bought a Currie Ezip 750 scooter on sale (new) from Walmart and I am throughly enjoying it, and I am hooked on electric scooters. I can see that a brushless motor and Lipo batteries are in my future. My issue today is that I have the original...
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