An Electric bike is the absolutely perfect vehicle for seniors. 2 wheels ..
.or three for anyone balance challenged!
Having zero confidence, I bought the cheapest possible, (without the help of Jack Ma..!).
It is a very solid basic bike from Norauto, WAYSCRAL BASY 315. I got mine a few months ago,
direct from Norauto for 379 euros..I have seen the same bike, advertised at around 450? Euros since then on eBay.
It uses a heavy LEAD battery SLA 24 v. 10 ah.. The bike motor (rear hub. is 250 v. Brushless.)
I tow a sturdy, but lightweight alu. trailer, to carry the dog (she is 12kg) and a spare SLA battery 10kg.
Since I bought the bike..I have read a lot of information about *building your own ebike*..by .buying the rear motor wheel, kit...and choosing a battery that will given max power and max distance. Using bits of other bikes.
First basic project...*as soon as possible!*.....is to gain extra power, by wiring in a more powerful battery, if I can.
I think a Lucas battery, designed for a golf cart, or similar....may be best, as it is designed to operate much heavier vehicles than my bike. My PLAN at the moment ...is...to install the new SLA, deep charge battery, fixed in the tow carrier...with the dog..And if possible, wire this battery directly into the existing gears etc, already connected to the rear wheel motor.
There seems to be a large number of batteries of this kind available..and I THINK...it is best to get a 24 v...battery of perhaps.. 40 ah or more? But I don't know if a bigger ah...makes the battery huge and heavy... My current battery, fitted to the bike, weighs 9-10 kilos... And with the spare that's a hefty 20 KGS... IF its possible to increase the power of the bike...by doing so...I could fit a new SLA lead battery, removing that one which is currently fitted to the bike. (Or...maybe two smaller batteries of the same Lucas replacement, type)
If I find a way to do this...I have two other sturdy sec hand bikes to experiment with...and my ultimate dream machine...IF French cops permit...will be a three or four wheel "e-car"...with fibreglass or canvas rain hood..
. I don't need to go faster than around 20 kmph...but having sufficient power to tow a load, up hill, and keep the battery running for, say, a minimum of 60 kilometers...would be perfect...OH ! one other thing...I found a folding solar charger, for bigger batteries on Amazon...please could you tell me...would that work with an SLA battery? Its about 50 euros...so I could recharge, as I ride? Is that possible?
If anyone has any wise words about BATTERIES.. for this first project... of upgrading my cheap e-bike to gain more power and greater distance...I would be very grateful.
If It can be done..!!
My last question is...what kind of wires and connections are best? Crocodile clips? And *thin* wire? THANK YOU FOR READING MY MESSAGE!!!!!
.or three for anyone balance challenged!
Having zero confidence, I bought the cheapest possible, (without the help of Jack Ma..!).
It is a very solid basic bike from Norauto, WAYSCRAL BASY 315. I got mine a few months ago,
direct from Norauto for 379 euros..I have seen the same bike, advertised at around 450? Euros since then on eBay.
It uses a heavy LEAD battery SLA 24 v. 10 ah.. The bike motor (rear hub. is 250 v. Brushless.)
I tow a sturdy, but lightweight alu. trailer, to carry the dog (she is 12kg) and a spare SLA battery 10kg.
Since I bought the bike..I have read a lot of information about *building your own ebike*..by .buying the rear motor wheel, kit...and choosing a battery that will given max power and max distance. Using bits of other bikes.
First basic project...*as soon as possible!*.....is to gain extra power, by wiring in a more powerful battery, if I can.
I think a Lucas battery, designed for a golf cart, or similar....may be best, as it is designed to operate much heavier vehicles than my bike. My PLAN at the moment ...is...to install the new SLA, deep charge battery, fixed in the tow carrier...with the dog..And if possible, wire this battery directly into the existing gears etc, already connected to the rear wheel motor.
There seems to be a large number of batteries of this kind available..and I THINK...it is best to get a 24 v...battery of perhaps.. 40 ah or more? But I don't know if a bigger ah...makes the battery huge and heavy... My current battery, fitted to the bike, weighs 9-10 kilos... And with the spare that's a hefty 20 KGS... IF its possible to increase the power of the bike...by doing so...I could fit a new SLA lead battery, removing that one which is currently fitted to the bike. (Or...maybe two smaller batteries of the same Lucas replacement, type)
If I find a way to do this...I have two other sturdy sec hand bikes to experiment with...and my ultimate dream machine...IF French cops permit...will be a three or four wheel "e-car"...with fibreglass or canvas rain hood..
. I don't need to go faster than around 20 kmph...but having sufficient power to tow a load, up hill, and keep the battery running for, say, a minimum of 60 kilometers...would be perfect...OH ! one other thing...I found a folding solar charger, for bigger batteries on Amazon...please could you tell me...would that work with an SLA battery? Its about 50 euros...so I could recharge, as I ride? Is that possible?
If anyone has any wise words about BATTERIES.. for this first project... of upgrading my cheap e-bike to gain more power and greater distance...I would be very grateful.
If It can be done..!!
My last question is...what kind of wires and connections are best? Crocodile clips? And *thin* wire? THANK YOU FOR READING MY MESSAGE!!!!!
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