Recent content by Wolvyr

I considered this, though i'm still undecided on what to do about R22. While it seems reasonable enough that the controller may function fine without it, to me it also looks like the pads had been soldered as you can see some brown/orange discolouration from the flux on the R22 pads. However...

Thanks for the instruction! I did this and did indeed see a ranging voltage between 1 and 4 volts on the signal connection, with 1v at full throttle and 4 at no throttle. From what you were saying previously, I gather that all other throttles will give 4v at full throttle and 1v at no throttle...

Following your suggestion, I tried this. With the motor diconnected, the same issue persisted. While I may be no closer to the problem, I at least can rule out the motor (to some extent). Thanks for the advice! Thank you very much :) I'm an electrical and electronics engineering student - if I...

Sadly, there was no branding or printing on the switch other than the words 'IGNITION' and 'OFF'. Finding the diagram seems to be futile at this point. This is precisely what I did in the end. Here's what I found out: The red and brown wires had been wired so that in every position of the...

Thank you for this information. I suppose this has debunked my first idea. If only life were that simple. Sadly, this is such an old model that has been discontinued for a while. Even in its prime, that documentation seems to have not been in circulation. I've found the code for the ignition...

Don't worry, I did my research. I'm no stranger to a multi meter, and Im comfortable reading circuits. I'm 95% confident that the red and brown definitely are power connectors, and that the blue and yellow are digital signals. The red wire definitely goes directly from one of the battery...

Hello, I'd like to start by saying its been a while since I last posted, so if I've forgotten any important rules on where/how to post please don't hesitate to remind me. I've recently picked up a Powabyke electric bicycle - model unknown.#...

What makes a hub motor the "right" motor? So having gears makes it suitable for hill climbing, but compromises speed on the flat? That makes sense, hopefully I got it right. Also, where do you guys suggest sourcing an ebike motor? eBay rarely says whether it is geared or gearless, or any real...

I live in East Anglia, but there are still some hills, especially one large one to get out of my small town. So you're saying that going with the 1000W hub motor will not help at all?

Please forgive me atrocious electronics knowledge, but won't raising the voltage passed also raise the amps?

So I see that this is a very good option, but what exactly is the issue with a 1000W hub motor? Why choose the 250W mid drive over the 1000W hub or vice versa?

Aha I appreciate the concerns, but I will be using disc brakes, and I don't see how the pedals affect anything? I see, but I'm not interested in mid drive systems, as i'm only capable of something as simple as a hub motor. Will the same hold true for a 250W hub motor from eBay?

I have a nice, straight, flat, mostly unused cycle path of tarmac that goes for miles, its perfect for high speed cycling. Won't putting 48V through a 250W motor absolutely destroy it? I imagined it would overheat, melt off the waxy coating of the copper wires in the electromagnet and short...

Ahahaha, thank you for pointing that out! I would have been very annoyed if I had gone through and purchased that :')

Im looking for a build that has the capacity to reach ~30mph on flat, but will use it almost always in the 5-15mph area. I just want the ability to go high speed if I ever needed to, in a safe environment of course. Im guessing the 250W set up you described is not suitable for this? What are the...