Recent content by Irish-e-chris

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    I know that 18650's are reaching their limit at that current. However a lot depends on the quality of cells used as the difference in what they deliver is as high as 50%. At 40A it should be OK realistically how often and how long do you go at full belt?.... I know from Andy Kirby that you...
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    New VAT rules for overseas sellers supplying goods to UK customers - Any experiences yet?

    That was on E-bay so it should be OK. I've noticed CSC is selling on Ali too and prices are same/higher as on ebay. There is some "fancy footwork" going on from Chinese sellers for sure. My brakes came from China but magically had posting label from Irish "sorting center" only. No tax...
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    Yeah I've read stuff for a few weeks before I purchased and noticed the pitfalls of batteries and controllers being a bottleneck. Watched a few Youtube channels too like Andy K's. Battery is custom built rated for 1500/2000W with a BMS 40A constant and 100A max (1sec) rating controller is 45A...
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    Yes it's a direct drive KT controler with regen. Curent is 45A Batt etc see replay to Nealh
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    Speed Limit - KT LCD4 / MXUS Motor

    might be you have a "blue" (or any other color) cable loop on the controller that limits the speed to the legal 15.5mph
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    Hi there newbie from Ireland. I'm in the process to built my first e-bike based on an oldish Giant MTB I got for this. Idea is to replace my car completly seeing that I only travel locally lately and work mostly from home. I ordered a CSC MTX39 kit with 1500W and LCD8H as I am a fairly heavy lad...
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    New VAT rules for overseas sellers supplying goods to UK customers - Any experiences yet?

    Same is the case for some deliveries to Ireland (Rep. of). I ordered an e-bike kit from e-bay and was told they wouldn't ship from Spain to me...... when I inquiered I got no answer so I had to use the chinese page and pay shipping and an extra 30usd for tax PLUS another 6$ tax added to the tax...