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  1. mxer

    Daughter's hoverboard in bits (BMS Not managing)

    My daughter's hoverboard dies after 1 minute and green light charges in 5 minutes. So we have a battery issue, I'm guessing the bms is detecting a lvc on one cell shutting of the battery shame issue for charging I guess hvc. I have the pack apart and have detected several issues. Lowest...
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    Battery enclosure help

    I need some help finding the right catch locking system for my lid,top battery enclosure. I have no room for a key lock system as they will be in contact with the battery, so need an idea to fix this lid/top any idea's as I'm stuck, I was thinking of some army style catches on top of the lid...
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    Internal resistance, Do I need to act now?

    I have a 6s 10AH multistar performing fantastic all cells within 2mv of each other, excellent performance for 6 months now.. I recently purchased a Smart ir Reader. My cell count are as follows. 1=065 2=05 3=05 4=05 5=06 6=011 Cell 1 looks a little odd, do I need to do anything?, if anything...
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    MAC motor specialist help

    I have a mac motor spinning internally but not the wheel? I have a brand new clutch, gears, and key?. But still motor is spinning internally without spinning the wheel?. Here's a video https://youtu.be/NiD1O4lXAlc I can't get my head around the bell magnets spinning so freely?. I have...
  5. mxer

    My New Frame build (finished)

    Picked this frame up cheap (£45) I have spares left over from another build so going to build a budget stealthy matt black runner. I'll post up some before and afters, Going to be nothing special but thought the frame would be of interest and worth sharing?.
  6. mxer

    400w Alloy Shell Charger Help

    My trusty 3 year old (it's done me well) BMS Alloy Shell Charger is not working :cry: I bulk charge my 50v (set to) Lipo for 3 years without an issue switching on first (red light) plugging in my 50v lipo pack (green & red). fan cuts in charging commences. Now when I switch on the charger I...
  7. mxer

    Ryobi 18v lithium 4ah

    I have a Ryobi 18v lawnmower that came with 1x 18v 4ah battery. I would like to make another battery as one is not enough for my garden. I have spare 6s multistar lipos as I run a 50v ebike. My question is will my Ryobi lawnmower handle 25v (fully charged) ? I don't really want to go down...
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    DC Rated Consumer unit's?

    Do they exist ? I am planning 24v dc led lighting through my existing house lighting wiring main (Only lighting ring).... Obviously I would like some protection that looks in keeping with my existing 240v consumer unit instead of fuses and blocks etc beside it.... (I am fused at the charge...
  9. mxer

    shattered pv panels

    I was lucky enough to be given 9 250w 8amp 33v open circuit pv panels that where heading for the trash.. Trouble is they are all shattered (thousands of pieces) all good as the glass is fused to the cells, so complete just looks ugly.. These panels are all putting out there manufactured specs...
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    24Vac, 24Vdc LED's??? (Now working off grid)

    I am planning a solar lighting system (Battery storage)... I have mistakenly ordered 24v ac Led's mr16 :oops: Before cancelling the order will they be ok on my 24vDC system?. The reason I ask is some of the same led's bulbs on the same site although lower wattage state AC or DC?..but not my...
  11. mxer

    E-Bike Hoe

    Had some old bit's laying around so knocked this up for my mums Organic Lavender farm, Great piece of kit, little fettling needed but as you can see does the job :D ... would like to go 12v (do they do 12v controllers ?) for less speed and to increase AH, but 24v is fine for now great fun...
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    Volt Meter, Where to plug it in ?

    I have made this up as my Turnigy is now redundent due to many trips to work and back have give me the info i need, Now all i really need is a this to keep and eye on my Lipo's... Am i better to plug straight into the battery (wire into the 4mm bullets) or go from the controller...
  13. mxer

    3 Speed Switch help (sorted!!)

    Fitted a 3 speed switch this afternoon and connected everything up X1red X2 green and GND etc into my Infineon EB209 board, Programmed everything up 80% 100% 120% switched it on and wound it up, Tried the switch and nothing changes ? Tried programming a couple of times with the switch in...
  14. mxer

    Hobbie or a Tool ?

    Proberly a silly question but what is your bike ? A hobbie or a Tool used for work etc ? Mine is a Tool i use to get to work and that was it, But with my choice of Lipo just recently has now slightly turned me into a bit of a hobbie head as there is sooo much to learn and BUY!!! Lol..But...
  15. mxer

    AMA Supercross

    Just watched rnd 6 of the AMA supercross, Awsome stuff !!!! Lov'in Villopoto, gotta give it up to him, Shame Bubba's caught up in the advertising game, Pirelli tyres wtf!! we call em Pirelli ditch finders in the UK :lol: , and with that hucca buck Yamaha no wonder he is 39 point's down :P...
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    Inside a 400w BMS Charger (now operation)

    Recieved my alloy charger today from BMS 8) But would like someone to identify the three pots in these photo's, The charger was purchesed for future Lipo (12s2p) but atm i have 12s1p so 44.4v 5 AH...... I have had my BMS set up incorrectly at factory (my fault :roll:) to 50v 6 Amps and...
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    Turnigy meter mount

    I have my Turnigy watt meter on the cross bar as i want to keep the wires short (Ish) But it looks unballanced and does'nt suit the bike, It is also fixed with cable ties :roll: Has anyone found a suitable mount that looks like it should be there, instaed of somthing that looks like i havn't...
  18. mxer

    Mxer's Build Questions Thread

    Got myself some toy's to play with :D , and no doubt will need some help making somthing out of this....So be prepared for some stupid questions along the way :? But best to ask then just assume and have some melted stuff for the skip :roll: ..... So here goes, First question, On the...
  19. mxer

    50v Caps 49.9v pack

    Is this tooooo close, or will I pop em ?...Is there any give ? ie tested at 55v fine etc.... Havn't looked at the fet's yet till i know the Caps will handle it Btw, there are a couple more caps in there rated at 25v....
  20. mxer

    4mm bullet ? 10AWG

    How frustrating!!!... Just got everything together to have a night of soldering and fail at the first hurdle :cry: ordered some 6 cell Turnigy's 5ah and the description say's "comes with "4mm Bullet connectors"... So i ordered a load of 4mm (different vendor) bullets, to find they do not fit...
  21. mxer

    My Imax b6 wants to overcharge

    I know this charger is pants and it's only going to used till i can afford an icharger and intially charge my new 6s lipo's so i can test them, cycle them on the bike etc before seriesing (I have a 24v contrller to test)... Reading through the manual, The charger for Lipo is set to 4.2v i don't...
  22. mxer

    Bms alloy shell charger

    Hi guy's, Was going to go down the meanwell root for charging my 12s1p pack but due to complications on the clones going to give it a miss and go for the alloy shell chargers from BMS as a plug and play solution... I have 2 x turnigy 5ah 6 cell lipo's brand never had a cycle yet, planning to do...
  23. mxer

    Best set up for a MAC

    Ok, I have decided on a MAC 500 speed motor..... I'm used to using SLA's due to there simplicity and availibilty to the UK.... I have now found this wonderful site called HobbyKing :D And have seen many different types of Lipo's at very good prices I can play with... Trouble is, like i said...
  24. mxer

    Lithium pack gone into shut down mode

    Is there any way of restarting it ? I'm sure i have read somewhere that these pack's protect themselfs and if not charged they shut themselfs down.... It's a new bike with new battery (4 months) left without charge and used until it stopped :roll: now the charger is not charging it, it's just...
  25. mxer

    NIMH+SLA's

    Hi all, Just bought a spares or repairs E Bike for much cheapness :D ,The one with the controller and pedlec in the crank :roll: Anyway's this part is u/s electric wise but i do have a 48v controller hanging around with a throttle :mrgreen: Ok,The bike came with a 24v NIMH pack built into...
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