Upgrade old battery or get new one?

[unclejemima]

I've got a battery on my ebike from around 2012 that I originally purchased from Legrand at Lectric Cycle...(what happened to those guys...can't seem to find if they are still in business?)

Anyhow...its a 48v unit around 11.6ah and it does not hold its charge.

Is it possible to just get a new battery and retain the case/bms/etc? Or is it just cheaper to buy an entire new battery/bottle mount?

Are new batteries with similar size and weight getting more AH? Or is the tech similar from 2012 in that respect?

Here's what she looks like...(attached)

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[E-HP]

You can probably get 17Ah from good cells, in a pack of that size. Unless you have the equipment to test cells and assemble the pack (spot welder, etc), then getting a new pack seems to make more sense, unless the bike uses a proprietary pack and interface with the bike controller.

[unclejemima]

Ok. Its a BBS02...so I think that as long as it has a BMS in it, should be good?

Where does one buy bike batteries now-a-days? Any good Canadian dealers that I can be pointed to?

Anyone know what happened to Lectric Cycle?

Thanks!

[999zip999]

Canadian ebike parts reseller well that would be our hero Justin at ebikes.ca. The guy that runs this website more or less. In silence.

[unclejemima]

Thank you!

Found this one to be my closest choice on the ebike.ca site. My wife is not going to be happy with me lol. It's over $1000...but I suppose the AH is improved from my 11.6 up to 16.5. Is this the going rate for a good battery now-a-days?

https://ebikes.ca/shop/electric-bicycle ... ttery.html

But should I be selecting a 48v or 52v battery? I thought they were the same thing?

Its a BBS02 750w unit I'm running for a motor.

Thanks guys.

[unclejemima]

Also found this guy...slightly more AH, but a few bucks less? I don't imagine it's as good as the ebike.ca unit...if anyone can give advice would be appreciated

https://ebikebc.com/product/lizard-battery-48v-17-5ah/

[goatman]

if you live in the lower mainland of BC
you can give Phenom battery your case and he will build you one to fit your case

https://www.facebook.com/phenombattery/

[docw009]

If you go to Amazon canada, there are other batteries.

https://www.amazon.ca/Battery-Lithium-E ... HJ1ZQ&th=1

One thing about a Grin battery, I could probably store it under my bed at night, but I have no problem keeping a somelwhat less expensive battery out in the garage, maybe inside two $2 cinder block s if I want it fireproof.

[unclejemima]

Thanks guys.

This could be a good t-shirt slogan "One thing about a Grin battery, I could probably store it under my bed at night" lol.

Thats a good point and I get the ones from Grin have to be better. I will do some soul searching (and wallet searching) and come up with a decision in the next few days.

Thank you again!