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Ok thanks for that info Flecc. I figured it might not be that easy. I can't find anywhere selling a BMS pcb ready to go:confused:, so i'll knock that idea on the head.The thought of only having to use 20 cells seemed a good reason to explore the idea. So now i turn my attention to using NiMh...

DIY battery pack questions I was going to use 3 SLA 12V 4.5Ah as i have a fairly short commute (price £44 the cheapest i can find). The bike i am in the process of converting is a mountain bike with a tongxin front motor. I figured i wouldn't be discharging the battery any more than 50%for my...

How do pedelec sensors work? are they basically on/off or do they have some sort of way of measuring pedal speed/effort.

I bought one of these on your recommendation along with 2 trustfire 16850 batteries and charger. DealExtreme: $23.00 WF-400 3W Cree Q2 LED Flashlight (18650) It really does work well. Draws about 0.5A and I have to charge the battery every other weekend to keep it nice and bright. But in the...

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Me at the back with another question..... If the controller for a brushless motor is doing the job of the brushes in a normal DC motor. How does it know where and when to apply volt/power to the windings as the rotor is turning? Is this where the hall effects sensors are needed? eg...

I'm really interested in your idea's for better lights. Last year i fitted a cateye HL EL530 and i'm very impressed with it. Battery life seems to be very good and it produces a very good thin beam. Although i think i would like a broader lighting area. So i have been thinking about a small SLA...

So who is a reliable source to buy kits and parts from? What about these guys from Poland selling crystalyte kits? Main page - EKONAPEDY.COM Anyone had any dealings? Mel

Having spent some time looking through this forum, i would assume there is a higher percentage of people who have bought their electric bikes rather than convert an existing one (nothing wrong that i might add). But are people put off with problems sourcing parts to build there own? the...

Add me to the list. I'm looking for a kit right now.