Hi guys, I was going through HPC's mid motor offerings here: http://www.hi-powercycles.com/hpc-mid-drive-conversion-system-custom-bafang-8fun-bbs02/
If you select the 1400W motor, it says:
"Most retaillers will have anywhere from 21A-25A depending on where you source it. Our kits come standard with a custom 6061 Aluminum Adapter that allows for our included 32-38T sprocket vs the standard 46 or 48T. Compared to stock, the narrow wide chainring provides more consistant chain retention and allows the motor to be geared down for higher torque and efficiency. "
Later they say: "All 36V motors will have the same "500W" stamp on the bottom as other 8Fun Mid Drive Motors. All 48V+ motors will have the "750W" stamp on the bottom. We feel these numbers are very misleading and by no means is any 750W BBS02 fully street legal as even the least powerful versions we have tested from other vendors still put out over 1000W. It is a game that the manufacturer plays to try to be "legal" in certain countries when in fact they are not! This is why we always provide actual system outputs both electrically and mechanically with output to the rear tire where it matters! Don't be mislead into thinking our 1400W kit is almost twice as powerful as another 750W BBS02- It is not. It is anywhere from 50-250W higher on average for the same battery for "750W" stamped motors. Compared to a true 25A output controller (stamped 48V x 25A), we see on average about 50-60W higher power output. In rare cases, we have seen over spec 25A controllers from other vendors that have even slightly exceeded our 26A controllers."
So are they just custom programming their bbs02 or are they getting a custom controller installed from factory? I'm confused!
If you select the 1400W motor, it says:
"Most retaillers will have anywhere from 21A-25A depending on where you source it. Our kits come standard with a custom 6061 Aluminum Adapter that allows for our included 32-38T sprocket vs the standard 46 or 48T. Compared to stock, the narrow wide chainring provides more consistant chain retention and allows the motor to be geared down for higher torque and efficiency. "
Later they say: "All 36V motors will have the same "500W" stamp on the bottom as other 8Fun Mid Drive Motors. All 48V+ motors will have the "750W" stamp on the bottom. We feel these numbers are very misleading and by no means is any 750W BBS02 fully street legal as even the least powerful versions we have tested from other vendors still put out over 1000W. It is a game that the manufacturer plays to try to be "legal" in certain countries when in fact they are not! This is why we always provide actual system outputs both electrically and mechanically with output to the rear tire where it matters! Don't be mislead into thinking our 1400W kit is almost twice as powerful as another 750W BBS02- It is not. It is anywhere from 50-250W higher on average for the same battery for "750W" stamped motors. Compared to a true 25A output controller (stamped 48V x 25A), we see on average about 50-60W higher power output. In rare cases, we have seen over spec 25A controllers from other vendors that have even slightly exceeded our 26A controllers."
So are they just custom programming their bbs02 or are they getting a custom controller installed from factory? I'm confused!