metaneuralnetwork
100 mW
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2022
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So I've budgeted $600 for investment in upgrading battery capacity. I'm running 48v 1kw hub motor on MTB that sometimes pulls an aluminum trailer. I currently have 2x 48v 14ah batteries.
My main goal here is range. I'm not even that concerned about weight. So, with money in my pocket I went shopping and that's when my ideas about what I might purchase completely broke down.
For one, I've looked into building my own packs and given that I'm not doing 72v (or higher) or something specialized or super high end cells or something, I've found it's not cost effective whatsoever to be making my own batteries in this budget range. By the time it's done, I will have spent the same or less on a new and assembled battery. With a warranty.
Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong places, but unless I'm willing to invest several thousand in aliexpress, I see little gain in building my own. I'd have to be in business it seems for it to be worth that.
I've looked at other places and it's always something. For example, Battery Clearing House looked great, but I hope they know they're getting hammered on shipping. They'd honestly get all of my money if not for the non-competitive shipping rates. I mean is it really $30 to mail a tire? $150 to mail a few flat packs?
So my request is this - what should I get and where? 48v or 52v, range desired, weight not a priority. $600.
My main goal here is range. I'm not even that concerned about weight. So, with money in my pocket I went shopping and that's when my ideas about what I might purchase completely broke down.
For one, I've looked into building my own packs and given that I'm not doing 72v (or higher) or something specialized or super high end cells or something, I've found it's not cost effective whatsoever to be making my own batteries in this budget range. By the time it's done, I will have spent the same or less on a new and assembled battery. With a warranty.
Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong places, but unless I'm willing to invest several thousand in aliexpress, I see little gain in building my own. I'd have to be in business it seems for it to be worth that.
I've looked at other places and it's always something. For example, Battery Clearing House looked great, but I hope they know they're getting hammered on shipping. They'd honestly get all of my money if not for the non-competitive shipping rates. I mean is it really $30 to mail a tire? $150 to mail a few flat packs?
So my request is this - what should I get and where? 48v or 52v, range desired, weight not a priority. $600.