Shimano Steps e6000 can you retro fit bigger battery from e8000

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Hi all
Have a recumbent trike fitted with Shimano steps e6000 just wondering if the 48v bigger capacity battery from the e8000 can be retro fitted which would increase my range.
Thanks for looking.
 
evenbad said:
Hi all
Have a recumbent trike fitted with Shimano steps e6000 just wondering if the 48v bigger capacity battery from the e8000 can be retro fitted which would increase my range.
Thanks for looking.

Excellent question. Looks like the connectors are different in format, but if there are the same number, perhaps they are inter-changable, but be triply sure!

You've looked at the connector mechanisms for both and they are different.
Is there the same number of connector "pins" for each?

E6000
https://www.bike24.com/i/p/2/5/142352_02_d.jpg
https://1554652485.rsc.cdn77.org/i/p/2/5/142352_00_c.jpg

E8000
pg 2-12 http://si.shimano.com/pdfs/dm/DM-E8000-04-ENG.pdf
Connector look - https://youtu.be/jC3gj2wHMM8?t=11
https://youtu.be/HwmJytfB3IM?t=19


E6000 manual, page 10 has an artist rendition.
https://electricbikereview.com/wp-content/assets/2016/03/shimano-steps-electric-bike-user-manual.pdf




https://www.ebiketuning.com/comparison/shimano-tuning.html
Didnt find anything worthwhile.
a Shimano STEPS E6000 and E8000 drive systems

It is important to distinguish between two different Shimano STEPS drive systems, namely the classic E6000 and the new E8000 drive, which has been specially designed for e-mountain bikes.

b E6000

The compact, lightweight Shimano STEPS DU-E6000 drive offers a torque of 50 Nm. You can choose between 3 different drive modes (Eco, Normal & High). In the Eco mode, the battery provides a decent range of up to 150 km. There are several recommended tuning options for this drive.

c E8000

The E8000 is a completely redesigned, particularly powerful drive that has been specially developed for e-mountain bikes. The engine scores with an extremely low weight (less than 3 kg). The maximum torque is 70 Nm. The battery power of the E6000 has been increased from 418 Wh to 500 Wh. In addition, the display is no longer located in the middle of the handlebars (as with the E6000), but on the right-hand side in the triangle of stem and handlebar. You can choose between 3 support modes (Eco, Trail, Boost), which can be controlled via handy Firebolt gearshift levers, which should ensure a particularly harmonious shifting. For many experts, the system is now regarded as one of the very best MTB drives on the market - the driving experience should be extremely similar to that of conventional mountain bikes without an engine. With the Badass Box 4, the eMax Sensor and the eMax software, there are already several recommended tuning tools for this system.
 
The battery shape is completely different on the e 8000 shimano battery,just wondering if the Battery cradle can be wired into the loom of the e 6000 motor
 
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