Recent content by mntjohnson

My 3 12v batts hook up in serial to run bike, but I would like to also have parallel hookup to charge with 1 small 12v charger I can carry aboard to all batts (so 1 wire goes to all positive and 1 wire goes to all negatives of batts). But I think you can't have connection between positive poles...

Thanks for all advice. There are 2 wires to motor, which I finally got to run by hooking to 3 12v car batteries in series,,, I think my controller is shot. I am relieved since now I know motor is good and could at least hook direct to batts to make bike go. Bike originally took 3 12v 12ah...

Is it bad for me to use 3 big marine batteries to test or maybe run bike, rather than 3 small 12v 12ah batteries? Would the higher amps hurt motor?????????????? TOM

I think sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries have less fluid, so are lighter than normal marine battery, is this right? So it would be much heavier to replace SLA with some marine batteries?? Are SLA batteries crafted to be drained yet still have good power and rechargeability, so are they...

I may be able to add more batteries if I put sealed lead acid batteries on side or upside down, is this safe??? I could put each battery in baggie to help. TOM JOHNSON

Trying to fix nonworking bike. What controller, like on ebay, can replace a TL-200 controller from Talent of Nanjing, which is for my 36v electric pedal bike(3 12v 12ah batteries)??? What are basic things to know about controller replacement. I wish I could find an identical TL-200, any...

Anyone know what model this orange electric pedal bike is I got??? TL-200 from Talent of Nanjing, GBM or 6BM on motor, Shimano Powertrain,,, bike is 36v via 3 12v 12ah batteries. I will try to attach some photos. Right now it was stuck on full speed low power, I cut the throttle wires still...

Sincerely thank you everybody for the advice, which told me the good and bad parts of bypassing straight to motor,,, but when I tried it led to nothing so maybe it is brushless,,,, I inherited this bike so I am still trying to identify it,,, again thank you everyone for advice. TOM

Thanks for the information. In very very basic terms, with the 3 throttle wires at hand how does one test to see if triggering them (i.e., triggering the throttle) could activate the motor. TOM

Can one just run the power (36v) from batteries down by wire to the motor? I know one has to watch overheating, and some other things. So, can one bypass the throttle and controller this way? TOM JOHNSON UPDATE FROM ORIGINAL POSTER - - Motor finally ran when I hooked up straight to...

I am new to electric vehicles. The used bike I have was stuck at partial speed, so I cut halfway the 3 throttle wires to try touching them together, and now it is stuck at zero power. I have read the posts but can't be certain I understand, I really am new. Also am having trouble getting open...