Hello all,
I bought a used ElecTrec in excellent condition, but the power is a bit weak. The motor is 600watts, powered by two 12v 14Ah SLA, in series. Even when I put in new batteries, it has trouble on steep hills (the bike is 70 lbs, and I'm 220lbs). I want to increase torque. I don't need long hours, I live in a small town, but need more power on hills, of which there are many. Would different batteries make a difference? What would happen if I got a replacement batteries with a higher Ah rating, like 24v, 20aH? Would it fry the controller? Would I get more watts of power to the motor? Is there a power advantage to using a LiFePO battery pack? What about 4 SLA batteries (6v, >14Ah), like this one: http://www.atbatt.com/product/4839/sla/interstate/6v-14ah/battery.
Sorry, I'm not much of an electrician. Any help would be kindly appreciated.
Chris
I bought a used ElecTrec in excellent condition, but the power is a bit weak. The motor is 600watts, powered by two 12v 14Ah SLA, in series. Even when I put in new batteries, it has trouble on steep hills (the bike is 70 lbs, and I'm 220lbs). I want to increase torque. I don't need long hours, I live in a small town, but need more power on hills, of which there are many. Would different batteries make a difference? What would happen if I got a replacement batteries with a higher Ah rating, like 24v, 20aH? Would it fry the controller? Would I get more watts of power to the motor? Is there a power advantage to using a LiFePO battery pack? What about 4 SLA batteries (6v, >14Ah), like this one: http://www.atbatt.com/product/4839/sla/interstate/6v-14ah/battery.
Sorry, I'm not much of an electrician. Any help would be kindly appreciated.
Chris