Lightfoot WT Custom 192 Gears 24v20A LifPoe4 Cyclone 500w

[admiral12r]

I got a custom built Lightfoot WorldTraveler w/ cyclone 500 watt motor, 24v 20a amp Lifpoe4 batt. And yes it has 192 gears. 3x8x8=192. This bike had a range of over 50 ml when the battery was new. I have had the bike over a year and put almost 2000 Mi on it. I did have a crash and also the weak straps that held the batt gave way and fell off causing some damage to the batt. As far as i can tell the batt never had a BMS on it. I can still get over 25 mi on this batt. The batt has two halves both about square. When i charge it, one half gets hot, the other stays cool. I also do radio control so I am somewhat savvy to elect. Not sure who made the batt but it is not a "duct Tape" batt and no mention of manufacture on it. I dont have alot of $ to spend on a batt, but also have a "hook up" to repair the batt with new cells. I should mention the guy that can repair my battery is a pro and not some a$$ with a solder iron. I do not have a car and this bike is my main mode of transportation. Sould I get the batt that i know has no BMS repaired with miss matched cells: or should I find a diff batt? About all I can afford to get is a "duct tape" batt from ebay (if I am lucky(keep this in mind)). I think i should repair the batt and get what i can out of it and buy a new batt later cause its all i maybe able to afford. What do you think?

 

[recumbent]

Definately gotta take a picture of your bike/trike for us to admire. I don't think anybody on this forum has a Lightfoot bike, but i sure like the sturdy construction design they incorperate.

To answer your battery question, fix the "hot" battery right away before it gets damaged, they are mostly easy to repair and might only need to tighten the contacts on top like mine did and others also, easy fix. Your range will also increase.

 

[paultrafalgar]

Welcome to ES, Admiral. +1 on you posting pics of your bike.

 

[docnjoj]

Make that +2 on the Lightfoot!
otherDoc

 

[Ypedal]

Was the battery purchased from Cyclone ? If so, are they round with threads at each end ? or square type cells ? Green shrink covering ? or other color ?

If they are from cyclone, they are likely PSI cells, you can get single replacement from

http://rechargeablelithiumpower.com/oscommerce2/catalog/index.php

+3 on pictured !!!!

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