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    V18 Milwaukee Battery Test

    Not a scientific test... I got the v18s yesterday. To make them work with the v28 battery connectors you have to grind down the plastic notch on the connector (not the battery). They don't seem to mind the 20a draw of my 48v20a controller. I have 4 of them 2s2p for 36v6ah. I got 10 miles...
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    Milwaukee v18 vs. v28

    Right now I'm running 4 v28s @ 56v I have a 48v20a crystalyte controller + 405 20" I was thinking of buying some v18s as the price looks better Would I be overloading these batteries 2s2p? Thanks
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    V28 PROMO

    I just got my new v28 drill in today. http://cgi.ebay.com/MILWAUKEE-NEW-V28-28-HD-1-2-HAMMER-DRILL-0724-24-WRNTY_W0QQitemZ200197242176QQihZ010QQcategoryZ82274QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem There's a promo going on right now with a purchase of a new v28 tool you get a free tool. I chose...
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    Smoking on the KMX ST

    fun fun fun. Well built. My 405 + 48v20a kit came in from ebikes.ca and by the time I was done building it I was overbudget on my beer intake. I turned right into a curb at 15mph which I thought was a dip where I could enter the sidewalk. It went right over it with no problems. BTW: the...
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    how much torque for hub nut?

    I got my 20" 405 + 48v20a in today from ebikes.ca. Last time I had to replace a tire on my 26" setup I striped out the threads on the axel from over torquing. This time i'm using my torque wrench. What's a good rule of thumb for ft. lbs on these hubs? Thanks
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    Clear Umbrella as aero dynmaic windsheild

    Has anyone here had experience using an umbrella in 30mph wind? Thinking of mounting one to the front of my KMX at the angle of the front boom (15 deg or so). this one seems to have a smaller diameter than normal umbrellas...
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    KMX Motor Selection Questions.

    I've decided to run just the front brakes. I will be ordering a motor for my new kmx soon. It's a choice between the 20" 405 and 406. I'm leaning twards the 406 as it weighs more and might deal with heat better. Any input would be awesome. What are your thoughts?
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    Scientists Invent 30 Year Continuous Power Laptop Battery

    http://www.nextenergynews.com/news1/next-energy-news-betavoltaic-10.1.html Scientists Invent 30 Year Continuous Power Laptop Battery Your next laptop could have a continuous power battery that lasts for 30 years without a single recharge thanks to work being funded by the U.S. Air Force...
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    eTrike. Input wanted

    http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/bik/427930552.html 16" front wheels 20" rear wheel Do you think this is a good platform? Need somthing for winter..
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    4 Series Nut Specs

    Lost a nut for my 406. Can't find it at home depot (no metric). Anyone know the specification and a place in the USA to order from?
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    Using brushless motor as a dynamo generator?

    Is it possible to charge let's say a 12V battery or use a 12v capacitor and directly connect an invertor for 120vac?
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    Range expectations

    Having lots of fun with my new build although I'm a little bit disappointed in the range. I took a trip of 14 miles total and my batteries were completely exhausted (11.6v). I have X6 12v12a SLA running series to a 72v20a controller. I didn't/couldn't pedal much and kept the rpms high...
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    New build. The S.U.B (Sport Utility Bike)

    Got my 406 & 72v20a controller kit in from ebikes canada with fairly quick shipping. The new bike is built upon a older specialized hard rock frame with an xtracycle bolt on frame conversion. The bike went together quick and no fabrication was needed with 135mm dropouts. I loaded on X6 12v12ah...
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    Sony Sugar Battery

    Found Here: http://www.mathaba.net/news/?x=562016 The battery casing is made of a vegetable-based plastic, it operates on sugar and can generate enough electricity to power a music player and a pair of speakers, according to Sony. The environmentally-friendly prototype developed by Sony is 1.5...
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    Ordering tonight. Please advise

    Ordering from ebikes canada. what's the fastest 4 series owned by an ES member that is stable full throttle all day long? I have a dropout clearance of 135-145mm max and also want to consider a 5 series with a 7 speed freewheel but am not sure if it will fit (I don't want to "make it fit")...
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    laptop batteries

    What would you do if you had a near unlimited supply of laptop batteries that are in varying condtion mostly out of laptops 2-4 years old? I am part of a computer recycling business that brings in random laptop batteries daily. The implications of dissassembling sorting and grading the cells is...
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    Emergency battery advice needed. Li-Ion

    I have an opportunity to acquire a lot of li-ion sony laptop batteries for cheap with the following specifications: 12 Cell 11.1V 8800mah My question is, is it possible to disassemble these batteries and make a custom ebike battery? What would I use for a charger? Would there be any other...
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    Hello All. Showing off and input needed

    I spent at least 8 hours reading this forum upon discovery. I am very impressed to say the least. I have a few active EV projects that I would like some input on: The E-bike is currently a 24v 10amp WE brushed motor on a I belive steel frame (because it responds to a magnet). As the frame is a...
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