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Just put together my sensorless Phoenix Cruiser II with 48V40A controller, and Crystalyte PDA. I have to admit I am impressed. I got a great deal because I told the guys at ElectricRider that I just wanted the old Phoenix I kit with hall sensors for around $400 less. I guess the hall sensored batch came wired wrong and all the wheels ran backwards. So they just sent out the new kits for the old kit price. Yay for me! The kit with PDA ended up costing $935.00 including shipping.
The 26" 23mm rear rim and wheel hub came with a 7 gear cassette already on, and the whole unit weighs around 16lbs. The PDA has three "gear" settings that seem to be for different power outputs from the controller. It monitors Battery Charge, Volts, Watts, Amps, Efficiency, MPH/KPH, and trip meter. The PDA may have more applications too, but in ElectricRiders rush to get this out to me they didn't send a manual so I am shooting at the hip when it comes to setting it up. I guess there is a way to program in your own battery Voltage. I don't know about the speedometer accuracy because it showed me going over 50mph at one point, but I was going downhill and peddling like crazy in the highest gear. On the flats I was catching up with cars on 30mph speed limit roads so I must be going around 35mph
I'm using two 6S1P 8000mah 30C Zippy LIPOs in series and have been getting them warm on my rides. I'm noticing some voltage sag when I use 40 amps. I just ordered four 6S1P 5000mah 20C Zippys so I can have a total of 18000mah at my disposal. Hopefully that will get rid of the voltage sag and warm battery problem. I also won't have to charge my batteries at work.
I can get the front wheel up in the air without much effort. I need to learn how to ride wheelies on a mountain bike now!
No problems yet. The sensorless motor stutters a little bit from a standstill, but I guess that is to be expected. Motor is a little warm after 9 miles of constant flogging. I had to fabricate some torque arms because after the first ride the axle was trying to remove itself from the rear fork. I'm still trying to figure out how to wire up TPpack's LVC to the throttle.
I’m very happy with this setup. I’ve ridden motorcycles for years and just got tired of all the hassle of ownership. Expensive Maintenance, Gas, and Insurance. I’m loving electric; I just hope I don’t get a ticket.
Chris
The 26" 23mm rear rim and wheel hub came with a 7 gear cassette already on, and the whole unit weighs around 16lbs. The PDA has three "gear" settings that seem to be for different power outputs from the controller. It monitors Battery Charge, Volts, Watts, Amps, Efficiency, MPH/KPH, and trip meter. The PDA may have more applications too, but in ElectricRiders rush to get this out to me they didn't send a manual so I am shooting at the hip when it comes to setting it up. I guess there is a way to program in your own battery Voltage. I don't know about the speedometer accuracy because it showed me going over 50mph at one point, but I was going downhill and peddling like crazy in the highest gear. On the flats I was catching up with cars on 30mph speed limit roads so I must be going around 35mph
I'm using two 6S1P 8000mah 30C Zippy LIPOs in series and have been getting them warm on my rides. I'm noticing some voltage sag when I use 40 amps. I just ordered four 6S1P 5000mah 20C Zippys so I can have a total of 18000mah at my disposal. Hopefully that will get rid of the voltage sag and warm battery problem. I also won't have to charge my batteries at work.
I can get the front wheel up in the air without much effort. I need to learn how to ride wheelies on a mountain bike now!
No problems yet. The sensorless motor stutters a little bit from a standstill, but I guess that is to be expected. Motor is a little warm after 9 miles of constant flogging. I had to fabricate some torque arms because after the first ride the axle was trying to remove itself from the rear fork. I'm still trying to figure out how to wire up TPpack's LVC to the throttle.
I’m very happy with this setup. I’ve ridden motorcycles for years and just got tired of all the hassle of ownership. Expensive Maintenance, Gas, and Insurance. I’m loving electric; I just hope I don’t get a ticket.
Chris