So i'm ready to take the plunge into ebikedom, but this is my first time doing anything with an eBike.
FYI, i like to pedal a lot but don't like being discouraged by hills. So i'm looking for a little boost up hills, not a speed demon setup. And the freewheeling geared hub is paramount to making this work.
So here's my setup i've came up with ( estimated shipping costs are included ):
1x cell_man 250w front geared hub motor kit, 14amp controller ( air shipping ) $250
1x icharger ( entry level 6s model ) $95
4x zippy flightmax LiPO 20c 6 cell 5000mAH batteries = $225 ( run in 44v )
1x TURNIGY Watt meter ( this is effectively my poor man's low voltage cutoff. ) $30
1x Power supply = ??. The ones on hobbyking.com seem to have terrible reviews.
I'm thinking one of those electronics hobbyist DC power supplies would work, but am not sure what voltage/amperage is best.
Total: ~$600 ( and some room for a DC power supply )
My main concern is that 44v is an odd voltage. I wonder if this will cause me to smack up against the LVC of the 14a controller. hm.
FYI, i like to pedal a lot but don't like being discouraged by hills. So i'm looking for a little boost up hills, not a speed demon setup. And the freewheeling geared hub is paramount to making this work.
So here's my setup i've came up with ( estimated shipping costs are included ):
1x cell_man 250w front geared hub motor kit, 14amp controller ( air shipping ) $250
1x icharger ( entry level 6s model ) $95
4x zippy flightmax LiPO 20c 6 cell 5000mAH batteries = $225 ( run in 44v )
1x TURNIGY Watt meter ( this is effectively my poor man's low voltage cutoff. ) $30
1x Power supply = ??. The ones on hobbyking.com seem to have terrible reviews.
I'm thinking one of those electronics hobbyist DC power supplies would work, but am not sure what voltage/amperage is best.
Total: ~$600 ( and some room for a DC power supply )
My main concern is that 44v is an odd voltage. I wonder if this will cause me to smack up against the LVC of the 14a controller. hm.