Robertinwc
1 mW
Hello all, my name is Robert, and I've got a 36 volt evglobal bike that I want to get back on the road. I also want to stay with the stock bike. I liked it many years ago with the SLA and thought the power was more than adequate.
I also want to keep the new battery in the original removable case. The inside dimensions are 12"x4"x4" and my thinking is that if I could get decent performance out of an SLA of those dimensions I should be able to find something lithium that wold be more than its equal.
I've done a lot of research on this site around the EV global bikes and I realize that many don't think highly of them, my desire is to make this bike work. I have a number of nos parts including a controller so I feel I can keep this bike going a long time.
I saw this recommendation "The lithium battery option is $180 range shipped from Hobbyking. It's two 18.5v batteries (5lbs) you hook in series for 37v (42.5v) & then you need a 36v cheapy chinese charger." And they provided a link to the battery here: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__20837__ZIPPY_Flightmax_8000mAh_5S1P_30C_USA_Warehouse_.html
I have a couple questions. Since this was back in 2011 and battery technology has changed so much, would this still be a recommendation?
What would you do?
I was looking at this but not sure. http://lunacycle.com/batteries/packs/36v/36v-panasonic-13-6ah-bottle-battery/
The inside dimensions of the ebike battery case are 12.25" x 4" x 4". So this bottle should almost fit. According to the site it's 12.5" x 3.5" x 3.5". I would cut some foam to cushion and stabilize the battery. My plan is to cut a circular hole in the top of the case to allow the nose of the battery to project out slightly from the case since the battery is only slightly longer than the id of the case.
I confess I'm a bit out of my comfort zone and I was hoping you all wouldn't mind providing some guidance.
Thanks!
I also want to keep the new battery in the original removable case. The inside dimensions are 12"x4"x4" and my thinking is that if I could get decent performance out of an SLA of those dimensions I should be able to find something lithium that wold be more than its equal.
I've done a lot of research on this site around the EV global bikes and I realize that many don't think highly of them, my desire is to make this bike work. I have a number of nos parts including a controller so I feel I can keep this bike going a long time.
I saw this recommendation "The lithium battery option is $180 range shipped from Hobbyking. It's two 18.5v batteries (5lbs) you hook in series for 37v (42.5v) & then you need a 36v cheapy chinese charger." And they provided a link to the battery here: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__20837__ZIPPY_Flightmax_8000mAh_5S1P_30C_USA_Warehouse_.html
I have a couple questions. Since this was back in 2011 and battery technology has changed so much, would this still be a recommendation?
What would you do?
I was looking at this but not sure. http://lunacycle.com/batteries/packs/36v/36v-panasonic-13-6ah-bottle-battery/
The inside dimensions of the ebike battery case are 12.25" x 4" x 4". So this bottle should almost fit. According to the site it's 12.5" x 3.5" x 3.5". I would cut some foam to cushion and stabilize the battery. My plan is to cut a circular hole in the top of the case to allow the nose of the battery to project out slightly from the case since the battery is only slightly longer than the id of the case.
I confess I'm a bit out of my comfort zone and I was hoping you all wouldn't mind providing some guidance.
Thanks!