This past week i've been riding with my neighbors, 10 to 20 km trips going nice and slow..
When i ride to work, late, i prefer going 50+ kph but on group leisure rides 10 to 20 kph is fine, you can talk, zig zag across parking lots, pedal for a km here and there without power..
I found that i get can get into the 10 km per 36wh range ( 1 ah at 36v ) with very light pedaling, using 200 to 300w on gentle hills ..
And knowing this, i have started taking a puny 36v 5ah pack for the trips and get home with 50% left..
Obviously this will not do for the power hungry bunch that many on here are, or anyone with serious hills they need to climb while not pedaling.. but curious to see how many could actually function on 5ah without too much range anxiety.
When i ride to work, late, i prefer going 50+ kph but on group leisure rides 10 to 20 kph is fine, you can talk, zig zag across parking lots, pedal for a km here and there without power..
I found that i get can get into the 10 km per 36wh range ( 1 ah at 36v ) with very light pedaling, using 200 to 300w on gentle hills ..
And knowing this, i have started taking a puny 36v 5ah pack for the trips and get home with 50% left..
Obviously this will not do for the power hungry bunch that many on here are, or anyone with serious hills they need to climb while not pedaling.. but curious to see how many could actually function on 5ah without too much range anxiety.