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Thanks for this. Didn't know about the greedy controller - but I did try deregulating the bike briefly in early days. 1st battery didn't last long. 2nd was much better, then I rebuilt one with new cells in 2014. Has lasted until now - on some pretty demanding Cornish hills. So - probably...

Anyone tried using one of these (Silverfish / X-GO) batteries on the early Ezee bikes? Dimensions look fine - but will need to fit the different 2 pin connector. Not too fussed about the original locking / slide arrangement. Had enough of rebuilding the battery pack...

Seem to have been successful with replacement BMS. Recharging now working again. Extra sensor came with BMS - have asked for info on where to place it. Guessing it's a temperature sensor. Need a couple of longer rides now to see if everything discharges and recharges ok.

Thanks for this. Was a bit nervous re soldering connections to BMS. But I guess if the jst connector is not connected - there isn't any voltage around. Voltages all ascend ok on the jst connector.

I am about to replace the BMS in my battery. Do I have to completely discharge the battery - somehow ? Thanks -

ok - I am passing this info on in good faith - but I am not taking ANY responsibility! I have recently acquired and fitted the 13Ah version for use with my early eZee Torq and it seems to be ok - so far. Could die on me next week. But they tell me that they are using "high quality" (?!)...

When your cycle battery gets too tired to power your bike - it may still have oodles of life left in it for other applications. I am currently using an old 36V battery pack to store daytime Solar PV generated electrons - to then feed DC domestic lighting at night. ( 3x12V LEDs in series to...

Hi - have had an original eZee Torq for years now and been through several battery offerings. Have recently re-celled my battery box with a pack made up with Samsung Li-Ion cells type ICR18650-26F. The pack is working ok with my original charger - and so far so good. Obviously will not know...

eZee conversion apologies - I meant Mr Ching. Thanks for your comments flecc- I'll be keeping my eye on the battery and hope that I see a similar improvement in performance - at least in terms of cut-out. At Canadian $750 (see eZee Kits) the eZee kit might be somewhat more "economic"...

Torq Li batteries and Torq 1 > 2 upgrade ? Unfortunately I came to this discussion late. If the race is going ahead - good luck to all - have a great time whenever it is. Two points come to mind - I have been trying to resolve the merits of the Lithium batteries versus NiMH for those of us...

flecc - is this the battery technology that you were referring to in our earlier discussions re NiMh vs Lithium for the ezee Torq ? Will the standard Lithium charger work with this new battery ? Are there any pointers to technical info on this new battery ? Thanks - planetcooler

Hanging on for lithium! ok flecc - I'll hang on in there for a bit longer......in anticipation!

NiMh for eZee Torq? While we wait for the improved Li variants - is there currently a source, anywhere, for (decent) NiMh batteries for the Torq?

Maybe I'll wait a bit Thanks again flecc - very useful - perhaps I'll bide my time and look out for these future developments......(might just wire a reset button up to my handlebars to keep me chugging along....!!)

Moving to NiMh on Torq1 I purchased a Torq in late 2006 with a lithium battery pack. Used it, less frequently than intended, to cycle about 6-7 miles to / from work in Cornwall through 2008 - with a significant hill in both directions. After a lot of inquiries on this site and modifying the...