Anyone try the Luna Cycle Bluetooth controller?

robocam · Oct 10, 2016

Has anyone tried this controller? I'm curious about this controller, especially its throttle response and Bluetooth programming options such as current limiting. Could someone post some screenshots of the app?

http://lunacycle.com/60-amp-36-72v-ebike-bluetooth-programmable-controller/

StinkyGoalieGuy · Oct 10, 2016

Yes, I'm using it on my BBSHD. Only have about 120 miles on it. The current limiting seems to work, although the menu option is not in such a way as - LIMIT CURRENT = 40 amps., it's more like: PERCENT CURRENT LIMIT = 60. So you scratch your head and think, 60% of what? When I set it to 60%, I'm seeing about 40 amps. I guess I just have to play around with it.

I'm using the "Oro" brand throttle that came with my old 1200 watt cyclone kit, which is now the "mini cyclone" kit sold by Luna. I think it's an option with some of the Cyclone 3000 kits as well. It's a hall type throttle and the modulation on it is fantastic when used with this controller. The stock BBSHD throttle was pretty much an on/off switch. This one allows very gradual motor spin up. I'll try to post a video of it tonight as well as a screen shot of the App.

robocam · Oct 10, 2016

Thanks so much! What are you using to measure your current? Do you have a build thread, or can you tell me about how to hook it up to a BBSHD? Do you just unscrew the controller cover, remove the controller and find the motor and phase wires? Have any pictures? =) How many amps are you sending through your BBSHD and at what voltage? Is the hall sensor angle 120?

Would you happen to know what the difference is between limiting battery current and phase current?

Oh, and Remi just posted some screenshots of the app over in this thread.

https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=78681&p=1230583#p1230403

StinkyGoalieGuy said:
Yes, I'm using it on my BBSHD. Only have about 120 miles on it. The current limiting seems to work, although the menu option is not in such a way as - LIMIT CURRENT = 40 amps., it's more like: PERCENT CURRENT LIMIT = 60. So you scratch your head and think, 60% of what? When I set it to 60%, I'm seeing about 40 amps. I guess I just have to play around with it.

I'm using the "Oro" brand throttle that came with my old 1200 watt cyclone kit, which is now the "mini cyclone" kit sold by Luna. I think it's an option with some of the Cyclone 3000 kits as well. It's a hall type throttle and the modulation on it is fantastic when used with this controller. The stock BBSHD throttle was pretty much an on/off switch. This one allows very gradual motor spin up. I'll try to post a video of it tonight as well as a screen shot of the App.

StinkyGoalieGuy · Oct 10, 2016

Here is a video of the how well it modulates the throttle. Note I have one hand holding the camera and other hand holding the throttle, while trying to twist it with my fingers, I have my bike apart at the moment because I'm doing some work to it.

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I'm using one of these to measure current:
https://www.amazon.com/Watts-Meter-Analyzer-WU100-Version/dp/B001B6N2WK

I'm currently only using 52 volts, 40 amps. The hall sensor angle is 120.

I'm still not sure what's the difference between limiting the battery vs. the phase current using the app.

Here is a thread with details on the connections.
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=81385&p=1197734#p1197734

robocam · Oct 10, 2016

Thanks so much! What percent current equates to 40A? How does it compare to the Cyclone at this power level?

StinkyGoalieGuy said:
I'm currently only using 52 volts, 40 amps. The hall sensor angle is 120.

I'm still not sure what's the difference between limiting the battery vs. the phase current using the app.

Here is a thread with details on the connections.
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=81385&p=1197734#p1197734

Samd · Oct 10, 2016

Its a yuyangking cheap squarewave one. I imported them for two years and dropped them in the end from my range. A bit of a disaster on the dyno due to dropouts at low eRPM, and the bluetooth is hard to join. Let me find the charts.
For hubs, they are erratic at getting the regen working.

I genuinely wouldn't let the backlash due to eRPM flat spots loose on a middrive. Its gonna bust pinions.

jakehrosenberg · Dec 22, 2016

Is it possible to connect a speed sensor to the controller so that the speedometer in the app will read?

I was able to get the app running on an android, but no luck on an iPhone, has anyone gotten it to work?

Anyone try the Luna Cycle Bluetooth controller?

robocam

10 kW

StinkyGoalieGuy

100 W

robocam

10 kW

StinkyGoalieGuy

100 W

robocam

10 kW

Samd

10 MW

jakehrosenberg

10 mW

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