LI-ghtcycle
10 MW
Hello all, I am new to the whole E-bike thing, just getting myself educated anywhere and everywhere I can on the web. Thanks in advanced for any and all advice!
I am a proud new owner (or maybe just the mechanic! :wink: ) of a Amped Bikes rear conversion kit. This kit is set-up for a 36v system, and I am hoping to keep things simple and still take advantage of the Dewalt 36v batteries un-modded. Not looking to hot-rod anything, just looking for close to 20 MPH with no pedaling and about 5 miles range with a 36v battery system.
I have seen where some very talented electronics wizards have hacked these packs to get the most out of them, I am wondering if it is safe to simply keep the packs intact (retaining Dewalt's warranty) and simply running packs in parallel? I have no problems charging them singly, I have been able to get chargers from ebay so cheap I will eventually have one for every battery. So far I have 2 (coming in the mail ... 2 weeks to ship!? lol) that I hope to use to get 5-10 miles range per charge. Please let me know if this is feasible.
P.S. I have VERY limited electronics knowledge. Sure I built a few circuits in electronics class at Benson Poly, but that was ages ago, and I dunno if I even have the right equipment to build even a simple circuit with out damaging the components.
I am a proud new owner (or maybe just the mechanic! :wink: ) of a Amped Bikes rear conversion kit. This kit is set-up for a 36v system, and I am hoping to keep things simple and still take advantage of the Dewalt 36v batteries un-modded. Not looking to hot-rod anything, just looking for close to 20 MPH with no pedaling and about 5 miles range with a 36v battery system.
I have seen where some very talented electronics wizards have hacked these packs to get the most out of them, I am wondering if it is safe to simply keep the packs intact (retaining Dewalt's warranty) and simply running packs in parallel? I have no problems charging them singly, I have been able to get chargers from ebay so cheap I will eventually have one for every battery. So far I have 2 (coming in the mail ... 2 weeks to ship!? lol) that I hope to use to get 5-10 miles range per charge. Please let me know if this is feasible.
P.S. I have VERY limited electronics knowledge. Sure I built a few circuits in electronics class at Benson Poly, but that was ages ago, and I dunno if I even have the right equipment to build even a simple circuit with out damaging the components.