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  1. PaulD

    Strange Diode Use on Battery Heater (Brammo Empulse)

    Yep, it's a temperature sensor. How are you going to shoehorn 148 ah cells in there? It might be possible to get replacement cells from Farasis. Worth a try.
  2. PaulD

    Bac4000 Help

    I agree, it sounds like hall issues. Is your controller set to switch to sensorless if there is a hall fault? (motor features bit 1) If so, you may need to turn that off for BACdoor to show a hall sensor fault.
  3. PaulD

    Shimano EP8 Motor repair

    Planned obsolescence and poor after sales service really is becoming a pet peeve of mine. Spare parts are rarely available for ebikes, and it's leading to some pretty expensive paperweights in the high end ebike world. I dug into this motor that was out of warranty, for a local shop that said it...
  4. PaulD

    Any 100mm front hub motors that build into a dish-less wheel?

    If you find one that doesn't have a disk brake mount, then it would probably be symmetrical. Maybe search for "caliper brake hub motor"?
  5. PaulD

    Problems With Tq Speed Sensor

    Hmmm. Maybe a wire got pinched during re-assembly? Maybe put a magnet right up to the sensor and move it back and forth to see if speed shows up on the display?
  6. PaulD

    Fixture for battery pack automation welding

    I think the best method is to have features on the cell holders that secure the nickel strips. Otherwise, your welding fixture has to do that job. Generally fixtures are just machined bakelite or similar material. I just 3D printed some with PLA, and they work fine.
  7. PaulD

    Rad Power Batteries are now UL certified and fully potted

    Well, I'm just saying that for a battery, safety and longevity shouldn't be sacrificed for ease of repair. I think potted batteries last significantly longer due to better thermal performance, no water intrusion, etc. So instead of a battery dying an early death and becoming garbage (or getting...
  8. PaulD

    Rad Power Batteries are now UL certified and fully potted

    I used to agree with this sentiment, and I do for pretty much all products EXECEPT lithium batteries, but I think I've seen way too many shoddy DIY batteries and failures to think its a good idea for most people to work on them. And, honestly, there are very few people that WANT to repair...
  9. PaulD

    Approximate cost of materials to build a basic chromoly MTB bike frame?

    I think the easiest way to start is fillet brazing with LFB Low Fuming Bronze (which is actually brass). I've built a few frames with nickel silver (similar to Welco 17), and its harder to build up a fillet due to lower viscosity, and higher melting point. Once you've got a bunch of practice...
  10. PaulD

    Rad Power Batteries are now UL certified and fully potted

    I know! I've been pretty slammed these days. I hope to get back on that research soon. I figure most brands are using polyurethane because it's cheaper than silicone. I don't have any inside info though.
  11. PaulD

    Ways to use a cassette with a 10kw mid drive?

    If you're considering 10kw, I wouldn't gear the motor to spin your chainring at typical pedaling cadence.
  12. PaulD

    Ways to use a cassette with a 10kw mid drive?

    This is an old thread, but there are a number of ways to improve the odds of your cassette and freewheel surviving very high power. Use only the sprockets that are 16T or larger Use a shift sensor - generally side loads during shifting are what kill your chain Have a freewheel on the motor...
  13. PaulD

    Angle grinder resistant bike lock; Litelok X1

    Cool. Looks really tough. This one was shown at the Sea Otter that has a "diamond ceramic" coating: https://bikerumor.com/onguard-rock-solid-u-lock/
  14. PaulD

    Bikeon, "cassette drive" torque sensing motor

    It looks like there isn't a freewheel in the system to prevent the chain from over-driving the pedals. So, if you stop pedaling suddenly, is the motor and gearbox inertia going to throw your chain off the chainring or break the derailleur? Also, does that torque sensing device work in all gears...
  15. PaulD

    Rad Power Batteries are now UL certified and fully potted

    UL 2271 does not have any puncture or thermal runaway test. It is mostly electrical and software tests to ensure the BMS functions properly. The mechanical tests are shock and vibration (similar to UN 38.3), drop, and a few others. The ingress protection tests are very lax. There are also a...
  16. PaulD

    PaulD's lightweight mid drive development

    Going to 48V would increase the crank/motor speed by 33%. That is more than it is designed for. V4 will be very similar to V3. Off the shelf low offset JIS square taper ebike cranks are compatible. Miranda makes 155mm i believe.
  17. PaulD

    PaulD's lightweight mid drive development

    - I'll have an update with new pricing in the next few months. And only 36V batteries are compatible. Higher voltages result in motor and crank speeds that are too high. - No hot rodding allowed :-) There isn't much thermal overhead, and with a small battery more power is just going to drain...
  18. PaulD

    PaulD's lightweight mid drive development

    122mm must be the BB spindle length, not the q-factor. Even pure road bikes have 150mm+ q-factor. You need to add the offset from the crank arms. At this time, the numbers I mentioned above are the only option. This is limited by the torque sensing BB.
  19. PaulD

    PaulD's lightweight mid drive development

    Q-factor is about 180mm for a 73mm BB. Q-factor for a 68mm BB is about 175mm. Offset is 3mm towards the driveside. If you use an extra pedal washer or two on the non-drive side that would be pretty close to symmetrical. More info is here: Mid drive kit — Revel Propulsion Ebike Mid Drive...
  20. PaulD

    PaulD's lightweight mid drive development

    The short answer is yes. I do still plan on making another batch. I can't pinpoint the date yet, but it will be this year. I'm bogged down with a few big projects right now.
  21. PaulD

    Growing pain with ebikes.

    UL may weed out the worst of the junk, but there are still some shady batteries that get certified. If you've ever seen the inside of a UL certified Ecotric battery, it looks just like any other super cheap battery, except there is redundant circuit protection in the BMS. It doesn't matter if...
  22. PaulD

    Dynapack battery BMS wake up? Motocompacto battery dead

    I think that makes sense. When the BMS triggers that fuse, it ties the heater to ground, which puts pack voltage across the heater, which means after triggering, the output side of the fuse could be tied to ground, and the battery side would of course still be connected to battery positive.
  23. PaulD

    Ampy: Open source python display/interface project for ASI controllers

    Would you use "remote assist mode" address 506?
  24. PaulD

    Can anyone identify the name of this battery connector?

    This might be it, but you should check the dimensions. Suzhou Cusmade Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Is there any branding molded into the connector?
  25. PaulD

    [$89 plus shipping. USA BASED] 48v 15ah 720wh 60A Li-Ion Battery, 2500 mAh cells, 13s6p configuration

    Woah. Problems with USPS?? That battery is almost 10X bigger than the legal limit to ship via USPS. Please don't ship batteries illegally.
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