Recent content by DT98

Geez...it never dawned on me that this would be a non-hub drive...dooh... :oops: Thanks, DT98

I know this has been discussed but I haven't found any posts...so I will ask, what's the up and down side of using a motor for the front sprocket on a bicycle? It seems it would let you use the gearing on the rear wheel...I must be missing something because I have never seen one actually...

I emailed Mr. Ping to ask about the diodes and he emailed a reply this morning. (Ping gives fast service! A+) His reply is below word for word. "Yes, the diodes consume power. If current is high, they will also consume high. You can get rid of the diodes, but please make sure all the packs in...

I have heard and listened :) I am going to remove the diodes and see how it runs without them. Identical batteries/bms it should be ok...but I still wonder why Ping recommends using the diodes... I might email and see what he reports.

Ok so today after work I went for a ride...say about 5 miles and there are some slow uphill grades. I went a short piece with both batteries connected and the voltage dropped from 53.9 to 50 or 49 pretty quick but the CA showed pulling high 30s to mid 40s in amperage. Next I disconnected one of...

Here is more info I should have included... I am using two chargers but they are the 2A chargers that come with the batteries. There is a key switch wired before the controller. I make sure it is off before connecting the chargers. Off each battery connection on the + wire, there is first a...

I have two Ping 48v 20ah batteries I want to connect in parallel on my bike with a front Crystalyte Phoenix brute motor. I am way too short for my weight on the chart so I need lots of powr to ride the 20 mile RT to work each day. Ping said I should use two diodes on the setup and he provided...

Thanks for the good information and links. I may eliminate a couple of the connectors if the voltage drop is between 2 - 3 volts from end to end. This is what I needed to know.

I have a 48v 20ah LifePO4 battery to wire up with these components: battery + wire to a fuse holder to a ping provided diode so I can parallel this battery with another. So there are 4 connections before getting to the controller. Is this too many connections to use anderson 45 amp...

I crimped my first anderson connectors tonight...the 45 amp connector using the "official?" tri-crimp tool and I got all the equipment from powerwerx so I assume they are the real deal. I was surprised that the connectors are so easy to pull apart after you connect two of them together. I...

Yes, 6v headlight, good idea. It will be almost a month before I could even start to test. I will be watching this thread... And I agree with the other post...don't be stoopid... I prefer to be very careful and ask LOTS of questions and at minimum, over-engineer. I studied EE in college albeit...

DrkAngel, Super writeup! Thank you for the info. I have never done anything like this before but I think I can do it if you don't mind a lot of questions later on. I asked at work today and jackpot...I got 42 laptop battery packs. 95% Lenovo name on them. 9 packs are labeled 10.8v 7.14AH. I...

I had to settle for the one Worksman makes and it has a gooseneck wrap around handlebar clamp. I was wanting to convert the stem to a bmx type that has the bolt on handlebar clamp cap thing...gee it seems there is a new language I need to learn for bicycle parts and equipment... :?

Thanks for all the information. It is a big help. I will start my search. The bike is a Worksman made in NYC. I think its going to be hard to find a fork with brake mounts that will swap out. I had a heck of a time to find a handlebar stem that would fit and finally gave up. There is a great...

Does anyone know how to get the parts (what they are called, etc..) to add V-brakes or disc brakes to a bike that does not have the mounting holes/things? I have a steel frame bike that is heavy duty...made for 400 lbs +, 11 ga spokes, etc...but it only has a coaster brake. I would like to add...