Hi,
So I have been reading and reading this forum and any website I can about ebike kits and batteries. I'm just about to make my first order. I am getting the Magic Pie 3 Rear kit for a 20" wheel. I will be using the internal controller for now as this is my first conversion and want to keep things relatively simple.
My dilemma is this:
My commute is either 20km each way, or a train journey and then 7 km each way. (The commute is pretty much flat except for a 2km 15degree slope on the way home.)
I will be installing the magic pie 3 on my Dahon Vitesse.
I have been given a quote for the following batteries:
16.5AH 48V battery made from 26700 cells (US$300) with 30A BMS
13.2AH 48V battery made from 26700 cells (US$260) with 30A BMS
10AH 48V battery in aluminium case made from 26700 cells (US$205) with 30A BMS
10AH 48V battery in aluminium case made from 26650 3300 mah cells (US$205) with 30A BMS
So the first question is this: if you have the choice of 26650 cells and 26700 cells, which do you choose? Is there much of a difference?
I'm having trouble figuring out if 10AH is enough for my commute, should I want to commute the full 20kms.... Should I discount the 10AH batteries and get the 16.5AH one?
The aluminium case would be nice, but the 16.5AH and 13.2AH batteries are too big (I know I can just get a battery bag).
Any thoughts would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
So I have been reading and reading this forum and any website I can about ebike kits and batteries. I'm just about to make my first order. I am getting the Magic Pie 3 Rear kit for a 20" wheel. I will be using the internal controller for now as this is my first conversion and want to keep things relatively simple.
My dilemma is this:
My commute is either 20km each way, or a train journey and then 7 km each way. (The commute is pretty much flat except for a 2km 15degree slope on the way home.)
I will be installing the magic pie 3 on my Dahon Vitesse.
I have been given a quote for the following batteries:
16.5AH 48V battery made from 26700 cells (US$300) with 30A BMS
13.2AH 48V battery made from 26700 cells (US$260) with 30A BMS
10AH 48V battery in aluminium case made from 26700 cells (US$205) with 30A BMS
10AH 48V battery in aluminium case made from 26650 3300 mah cells (US$205) with 30A BMS
So the first question is this: if you have the choice of 26650 cells and 26700 cells, which do you choose? Is there much of a difference?
I'm having trouble figuring out if 10AH is enough for my commute, should I want to commute the full 20kms.... Should I discount the 10AH batteries and get the 16.5AH one?
The aluminium case would be nice, but the 16.5AH and 13.2AH batteries are too big (I know I can just get a battery bag).
Any thoughts would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks in advance!