kbarrett
10 kW
Got through the first half of my first commute on my 'bent.
I was doing a test run when I blew out the original BMS last month ... the new BMS is handling things well ... only needed a reset once when I tried an uphill start without pedaling. Only one stretch needed serious assistive pedaling, old Evergreen highway to the north end of the I-205 bikepath.
Voltage on the Ping pack went from 40V to 35V at the end of the 15 mile commute, hauling the bent, my fat ass, lunch, and a change of underclothes. It looks like I might not have needed to bring the charger, as I probably have enough watts left to get back home ... but since it fits in the tub, I'll lug it along and use it anyway.
I'll see what the total AH use was when I ride home today ... more uphill going north on the I-205 bridge back to the Washington side.
I do need better brakes ... this rig is too heavy to stop safely with stock calipers.
I was doing a test run when I blew out the original BMS last month ... the new BMS is handling things well ... only needed a reset once when I tried an uphill start without pedaling. Only one stretch needed serious assistive pedaling, old Evergreen highway to the north end of the I-205 bikepath.
Voltage on the Ping pack went from 40V to 35V at the end of the 15 mile commute, hauling the bent, my fat ass, lunch, and a change of underclothes. It looks like I might not have needed to bring the charger, as I probably have enough watts left to get back home ... but since it fits in the tub, I'll lug it along and use it anyway.
I'll see what the total AH use was when I ride home today ... more uphill going north on the I-205 bridge back to the Washington side.
I do need better brakes ... this rig is too heavy to stop safely with stock calipers.