Recent content by dirttorpedo

I have two of these I never got around to installing. Message me if you're still interested

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The BLM is currently asking for input as to whether or not to allow electric bicycles in areas where bicycles are already allowed on lands they manage. Here is the link: https://www.regulations.gov/docketBrowser?rpp=25&so=DESC&sb=commentDueDate&po=0&dct=PS&D=BLM-2020-0001 Please take a minute...

I recently installed the following bms on a 20s pack. https://www.lithiumbatterypcb.com/product/20s-lithium-smart-bluetooth-battery-bms-with-50a-constant-current/ I have it set up to charge and balance only, battery is connected directly to my controller on the discharge side. It works really...

So I was riding into work the other day and I had an issue. When I use the throttle, the wheel locks up and groans like the phase wires are switched up in the wrong combination. The same thing happens when I use the brake. The controller was still powered up and powering the CA, I was able to...

I had a chance to test my motor this weekend with a $10 ESC and a servo tester from HK. The motor is working just fine. I'm still not sure how the heck I killed those FOCBOXes but at least I can get a commuter going. I have a cheap 6FET controller on the way but I'm seriously considering wiring...

That's exactly what I can't get my head around. I plugged in my battery and the phases and got twitching on the first controller, the weird noise on the second controller. I didn't have a throttle plugged in when the damage occurred. Didn't get a chance to run motor detect until after. As far as...

So I finally got around to setting up my Kepler Drive commuter this weekend and I think I killed 2 VESCs. I'm using an FOCBOX and a Turnigy 6354 260kv. I plugged in one phase wire and as soon as I got the second one in the motor started twitching and suddenly stopped. In BLDC Tool I'm getting...

Doh! Taking the motor apart was actually one of the first things I did after checking my wiring. I mostly assumed the motor was the issue because I did something stupid when this motor was new and ended up severing a couple of wires. I thought maybe my rewiring job was to blame. Honestly I had...

I was actually thinking FETS but I wasn't sure. I guess my next step is to wire up my backup controller and take this baby apart. Thanks everyone. Dogman in particular I'm a big fan of the knowledge you spread on the Sphere.

So a couple of things. I had time to take the motor apart and check my wiring and I haven't found any shorts anywhere. the motor is surprisingly clean inside with the exception of the ferrofluid I was running. I also tested the halls and they all checked out okay. I had time to hook up an old...

Went for a ride this morning. Was powering to the top of a big hill and I lost power. I wasn't hitting it particularly hard because it's muddy where I'm riding. And I don't believe I smoke the motor I wasn't anywhere near my thermal cut offs. But I haven't been able to get any response from the...

Is there a way to reset the odo? There was a period a while back where the odo was going whether I was actually moving or not. I suspected some sort of halls issue but before I did anything it just started working correctly. The bummer part is my controller reads like I put over 57,000 miles on...

mean well hlg-320h-24a I've been using one of these to charge 6 paralleled 6s 10ah packs for about a year now. On the bike I configure for 20ah of 18s. Voltage and amps are adjustable and even though current drops to 0 once voltage is reached I unplug right away once charged. I check cells on...

Can I get on the list too please?