beef_wellington
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I'm not really sure what caused the fuses to pop. I don't have a multimeter, so I couldn't test anything. This morning everything was fine again, and the commute was smooth sailing.
From what I've read, it could be a bit daunting, but there are some good LiPo threads that give all the basic info and even some good component recommendations. I have no experience with it yet; still getting my feet wet with a rebuilt/repaired Vpower LiFePO4 pack.beef_wellington said:It is my understanding that many are building from hobbyking packs, which requires a moderate amount of knowledge/effort in charging, balancing, building, etc... maybe a little too ambitious for me at the moment.
A123 *is* LiFePO4, just a slightly different flavor--typically it has higher discharge (and charge) ratings than the usual stuff, and longer lifespan. Again, no direct experience yet.Not too versed on pros/cons on an A123 pack vs. LiFePO4.
The A123 or the HK LiPo would do what you're after, I think. Cell-man would be the easiest way to get prebuilt A123 packs, which AFAIK would also be *new* cells, rather than you having to find and test and rebuild used toolpack cells into your ebike pack.The amount of power and speed I got from the 72V of NiCads was perfect before their demise. I am hoping to get similar performance from my new purchase, with more range than my previous 8ah. Just want something that will get my 200lb. frame upwards of 30 mph.
[/quote]I have a 25A pedal first controller from ebikes.ca. Not sure is that can be used with a new pack.