Replacement charger needed - quickly!!

[Alan_F]

Hi All

Have been happily using my Trek City EBike from 2000 cycles since 2009 and the LiFePo4 battery is still going strong - my regular 28 mile round trip still being achieved with battery power to spare!

However I need HELP - getting ready for my next trip away in the caravan I discovered that I have managed to lose my charger!! Yes I know it sounds impossible but I have managed it. It may yet turn up at the back of the garage or in the freezer but I need a replacement before I go away next Wednesday!!

Any suggestions of what I can buy to charge my 36v 9ah LiFePo4 battery and where I can order one from quickly!!! I have no idea how to translate battery size into charger specification so any form of idiot guide would be appreciated.

Thanks

Alan

 

[Cyclezee]

Hi Alan,

This may be a stupid question, but do you know the make, model number, type of connector for the missing charger?

 

[Alan_F]

Hi Alan,

This may be a stupid question, but do you know the make, model number, type of connector for the missing charger?

Not a stupid question at all - if only I had the answer!!! The connector is a single pole but not sure of the size,

Alan

 

[Cyclezee]

OK Alan,

At least we have established it has a single pole and 36v.

What is the make and model of your LiFePO4 battery?

 

[Alan_F]

The only name on the casing is 'Velec' nothing that would indicate a model number. It is a long aluminium case that slides behind the seat post if that is any help!

Alan

 

[Mike63]

...this may be a daft answer...but why not contact the dealer ?
.....tell 'im what you've told us.

 

[Alan_F]

Thanks Mike63 but they stopped importing bikes the year after I bought mine, shame as they had a good product and looked after customers. I do still have Stevens contact details Nr Lincoln but I thought a call one year + out of warranty would not be such a good idea. However if a repalcement is difficult to find without the make model etc then I will try and contct him.
Thanks

 

[banbury frank]

Hi I would try Kudos there battery's are 36 volt LIFepo4

You may need to change the plug
on there web site under spare parts £19.58

http://www.kudoscycles.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_3_10&products_id=188

Frank

 

[Cyclezee]

Hi Alan,

Are you sure that you did not buy your bike from 720cycles and is actually a Rush Trek model that was sold by them?
There were a few threads on the forum about them including this one http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/4451-improved-rush-trek.html

 

[Alan_F]

Yes it was 720 cycles and the improved Rush Trek model. Will ring Kudos in the morning to see if they have anything suitable. Thanks for your efforts.
Alan

 

[Alan_F]

Hi John

Have just found the following picture taken to add to my record of all caravan items in case of a claim - forgot I had taken it!! Says that it is a Li-Ion charger model SHC - 8100LC and it looks as if it is a 2A rating. Not sure if this will help in the search but at least I have some more accurate information.

Alan

 

[Cyclezee]

Hi Alan,

We do not stock this type of charger.

Just doing a quick search came up with this 36V 2A Lithium Battery Charger for Electric Bikes and Mobility Scooters. Any queries please call: 0845 873 0216: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Leisure not cheap for this type of charger and it has the wrong plug for your battery, you could try calling the number in the listing to see if they can help.

You could also try calling the guys who supplied the bike if you have a number.

 

[flecc]

Also LiFePO4 has a different voltage from standard Li-ion batteries.

Kudos are your best bet as Frank suggests above, the right charger type of the right capability and very reasonable prices too. Some e-bike chargers are as much as £125, Kudos a fraction of that.

You'll have to fit the right plug of course, do you know the type?
.

 

[Jimod]

Here is a pic of my Kudos tourer battery charger.
Mine also says Li-ion charger but it says 42v output yours says 36v.

 

[flecc]

42 volts is correct for the charge voltage, the Trek 36 volts being the nominal battery voltage. It's actually over 40 volts fully charged.

From your photo Jim, it looks as though the connector may be correct for the Trek battery too.

 

[Alan_F]

Thanks for the help everyone - the image of the Kudos certainly looks OK, thanks Jimod and thank you Flecc for the confirmation of the voltage needs. Solution found will order asap.
Alan

 

[waynel]

Did the charger work from Kudos

waynel