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  1. zogthegreat

    best value hub motor for mountain bike conversion

    Hi everyone! I'm looking at converting a mountain bike to an ebike hybrid for my daughter. I already have a 48v lifepo4 battery pack to power the bike. I assume that I will also need a controller for the motor, so recommendations for that would also be appreciated. My daughter weighs...
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    Good batteries for rebuilding laptop battery pack

    Hi everyone! I've checked the wiki and perused the site, but it seems I'm trying to do the opposite of what everyone else does! :lol: I need to replace a battery for one of my laptops. Although I can get a new battery for it from China for about $20.00 USD, my past experiences with these...
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    New build - Razor E300 "Blue Carbon"

    Hi everyone! :) I've been asking questions on this forum for a while, and I thought I should contribute to the community that has been giving me so much assistance.I'm already posting this on another forum, but maybe some of the techniques that I'm using might help someone else, (and maybe...
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    The Spawn of the Beast - mini chopper project

    Hi everyone! This will be my first real project on this forum. I'm already posting this project on another forum, but since I'm asking for advice/help on another thread, I thought that it would only be appropriate to contribute to this forum also. Last year I did a Razor Dirt Quad build, where...
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    looking for recommendations for BMS upgrade

    Hi everyone! I snagged a 48V 12Ah Li-ion battery on eBay today: https://www.ebay.com/itm/48V-12Ah-Li-ion-Battery-with-Aluminum-Case-500W/122752553886?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 The seller said that it has a bad BMS, which really isn't that big of a problem...
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    48v vs 72v for racing go kart

    Hi everyone! I'm posting this question here because it really doesn't fit in anywhere else, (moderator, please move this question to whatever you feel it would be a more appropriate - thanks!). I'm in the planning stages of an electric go kart for my 12 year old daughter for competitive go...
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    NI-CD any good for a scooter?battery pack?

    Hi everyone :D Before I begin, I will state the following: I know that lithium gives more mileage. I know that lithium is better for recharge cycles. I know that lithium is lighter. However, I know that lithium is VERY expensive and I am on a very tight budget. Here's my question: I...
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    Best way to wire a ampmeter

    Hi everyone. :D I picked up an amp meter on eBay so I can start doing some tweaking to my ride. I emailed the seller and he sent me these: Does anyone have any suggestions as to which one I should use? I am thinking to try diagram # 2. Thanks! zog
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    Looking for forum members in Seattle or Vancouver BC

    Hi everyone! Due to health reasons, (severe allergies/allergy induced Lupus), I have to move from Montreal to some place that is not in the North-East region of North America. Since I don't want to go back to a desert environment, (I am originally from Los Angeles, CA/Phoenix, AZ), I have...
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    Question about Lipo battery charging

    Hi everyone, I received my Lipo charger yesterday and I started playing with it today. I thought everything was OK then I plugged in my battery low voltage alarm and I got totally different readings from what the charger was giving me: Even though my charger has the imax/skyrc.com...
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    servo tester throttle controller

    Hi everyone, I am building my first e-scooter and I am trying to get information on building servo tester throttle controller with a hall effect sensor. I have found many references to this on the forum, but no details on how to build one. If anyone has a link or suggestions, it would be...
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    Lipo battery study

    The more I read about Lipo's, the more paranoid I become. Although I realize that most Lipo disasters seem to involve inattention and/or distraction, the chance for mishap with these things are considerably higher than lifepo4 or lithium ion, (yeas, I do understand that Lipo's and lithium ion...
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    24v vs 36v vs 48v motors and the various powering options

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had the time and patience to explain to to a noob the advantages/disadvantages of using 24v vs 36v vs 48v motors and the various powering options you can configure. For example I see some people choosing a 24v motor for a vehicle and another person...
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    How dangerous are Lipo's?

    I am a newbie to the forum and I have been reading up on the technology, both on this site and on others. I keep noticing people mentioning the fire hazards that Lithium polymer batteries pose. How dangerous are Lipo's and how paranoid should I be with them? thanks zog
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    New e-board - should I chage the motor?

    Hi everyone, A friend of mine just gave me a Pulse Charger Revolution e-board that he had sitting around for awhile. The lead-acid batteries were shot and he didn't have a charger for it. I am new to this, but don't mind getting my hands dirty or skinning my knuckles. I understand that I...
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    battery remmedations for standup e-board

    Hi everyone, A friend just gave me a Pulse Charger Revolution stand-up e-board, ( think that's what they are referred to, please feel free to correct me). He had purchased it on eBay a few years ago without a charger and left it in the corner of his office. When I got it home, the lead -acid...
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