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    New Battery died after only 30 miles?

    Will do Nealh, and thank you for all your help. I continue to learn more every day. My Wife is disabled and only ever uses the throttle sparingly, and 99% of the time She's in PAS level 1. We did 30 miles on the new pack in hilly north Dorset at the weekend, before I dialled back C5 today...
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    New Battery died after only 30 miles?

    I can lower the current from the controller to the battery via the C5 setting on the KT controller. I've also obviously removed the Re-gen function also in the C settings. 1) But in My defence, 15amp rated current, 30a max (controller) 2) 20amp rated current, 25-30amp max (Battery) you can...
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    New Battery died after only 30 miles?

    Thanks for the reply. The Re-gen braking is switched on/off via the KT3 LCD, It as levels rated 0-5. 0 being off, and 1 giving the most Re-gen charge back to the pack, but not the most braking power, if that makes sense? It does to Me. Level 1) being maximum charge but little help braking...
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    New Battery died after only 30 miles?

    I understand what you're saying and completely take it on board, thank you. But could you possibly give Me an answer to one of My possible theories also? (Re-gen braking) The 1st pack was charged full, then (off the bike) I turned the pack key (on) it then charged for another hour? Then My...
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    New Battery died after only 30 miles?

    I certainly do not think it is immoral to ask for a replacement pack? You have to remember, not all of us are as technically minded as you guys. I've learned a great deal in a couple of years about this stuff, but do not proclaim to be an expert, that's why I'm asking for advice. This pack is...
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    New Battery died after only 30 miles?

    The thing is Nealh, when the 1st pack wouldn't power up the LCD, I replaced the fuse immediately - no good, then I simply tried one of our 36v silverfish packs in the bike, it powered up immediately? So I believe fuse or faulty wire on the bike is to be discarded. And indeed the new replacement...
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    New Battery died after only 30 miles?

    I believe the controller to be a KT 48v 1000w rated current 15A, maximum current 30+1A The battery BMS is rated at Continuous discharge current 20A. Peak discharge current 25A - 30A. May I just add, We now have a replacement pack from the same seller, this pack has so far done 100 miles with no...
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    New Battery died after only 30 miles?

    It just died on My wife after about 20 meters, the lights on the pack were indicating a full charge, and indeed it was fully charged, but would not power up the KT3 LCD display, so I tried one of our 36v freego packs just to rule out any other possible cause, this pack turned everything on...
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    New Battery died after only 30 miles?

    It's a generic 48v 15ah silverfish/whitebait pack from eBay. And it's My Wife's converted freego hawk
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    New Battery died after only 30 miles?

    Hi guys Could anyone give Me some possible theories to why a brand new battery failed after just 2 weeks (30miles) I have 2 possible culprits 1) Re-gen braking from the KT 48v 30amp controller? 2) charged battery off the bike (key in off position) until full, then turn key to (on position)...
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    eBay ebike batteries (new)?

    Thanks Nealh I Really appreciate your help on this matter.
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    eBay ebike batteries (new)?

    Thanks very much for the above information Nealh. I will certainly try that method. Could I just ask you though, when the charger shuts off at 53.6v (key in off position, and off the bike) if I then put key in ON position (still off the bike) it charges to 54.2v. Should I try your method with...
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    eBay ebike batteries (new)?

    Hi there Yes the KT LCD 3 on the bike reads 53.6v hot off the charger. It also reads 53.6v via 2 different digital multimeters via the battery jacks hot off the charger. The battery is always charged in the office, and not on the bike. The bike is 30 meters away in the shed. So with that in...
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    eBay ebike batteries (new)?

    Hi guys I've just purchased a 48v 15ah silverfish battery pack from eBay, 2 questions if I may. Q 1) it only reads 53.6v hot off the charger, and not 54.6v. is this okay? or does this need to go back? Q 2) with the battery off the bike and key switched off, the charger stops charging at 53.6v...
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    Standard 3pin ebike chargers?

    But at least you wouldn't run out of Battery, oh, and how heavy is your charger? Most people take a rucksack, and some take panniers, this would be a network primarily for long rides and adventures, and like I said before, a safety net, (no more range anxiety) You wouldn't need them for normal...