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Thread Hijack: Does anyone (d8veh?) know if the BMS in my Golden Motor 36V 12AH aluminium cased LiFePO4 battery is likely to allow this type of balancing by leaving it on for long periods??? Probably worth doing now and then, isn't it?

Do bear in mind, that Aliexpress are TERRIBLE to try to contact, and you really have to pursue refunds, when requried. I'd have two biggish deals fall over (one supplier suspended, but you can't request a refund - you're supposed to wait for THEM to sort it; one supplier who upped shipping costs...

Ahh, very good - I wondered. ACC manages the costs they pay out, and also do accident prevention campaigns. It also means we can't sue via Civil Court for damages, as ACC covers the costs.

Awesome! Thanks. I've ridden to work and back twice now. Peak is under 20A everytime, hill climbing is only slightly reduced - maybe only 10% slower! It's less urgent off from a start, but plenty fast enough. I haven't noticed any real reduction in top/cruise speed assist, but I don't spend...

You'll notice I didn't say;)! Here in NZ, helmets ARE compulsory. I dunno if the UK is like this (I know the US isn't;)), but we have ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) which is a Government Agency that is basically Medical Expense insurance for accidents (funded via taxes of varying...

Can anyone else hear a head banging on a wall??? :D

I got these: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cateye/bm300g-bar-end-mirror-ec009173 Totally brilliant - I filed a little groove in the bracket, so the mirror can swing further out. They are a reasonable size, which is brilliant for the roads I ride - lots of corners and hills in 60 MPH...

Wow - Sounds like somethings gone wrong somewhere! I had mine shipped to me in NZ from Evans Cycles, (Marathon Plus, the touring ones) and they are brilliant - fitted easily (fingers only too, no tools!) and have been great, no punctures in 800kms. Hopefully they send you an undamaged set, and...

I never noticed before... but I actually look at poeples number of posts quite often - I'd like it back ;) I do think a bit of fun with titles is in order though... :D

You're a star :cool: I like how the shunt is conveniently located in the easy to access end of the controller :D I ended up having to fiddle it all a bit - Since I was in there, I thought I may as well aim for 20A. After a lot of trial and error (but no BANGs) I ended up desoldering one end of...

I fitted one of the cheapy Watt meters that d8veh recommended in a thread somewhere - it works great! I haven't verfied it's readings, but it's close enough for what I need, I'm sure. I've mounted it on the handlebars temporarily, so I have some 4mm2 wire running from the battery connector up...

Haha... I'm too tired! 1) I need to SERIES the existing shunts, to increase the resistance! Not remove one! Do I actually want to double it anyway? I can alter the overlap between the two, to adjust it though.

Hi All, After a month of enough drama to make an American Soap Opera, I'm finally fiddling with "Frankentraption" again. I want to reduce the 33-35 Amp peak draw on my 36V 12AH LiFePO4 to a more sensible level - I was thinking to 20 Amps (it's supposed to be a 500W DD Motor kit, and currently...

That's how we roll..... I'm tempted... it's freakin hot, but the sun is a bit harsh on the bits, I'd think!

I like how the E-Ciggies thread is the longest I've noticed :cool:

Were you waiting around just for that??? Well done! This year was the first year for a long time, when I actually made it to midnight! Had a few drinks playing cards, and toddled out to the Kombi and slept there with my Wife and 1 YO in my sisters driveway :cool: 3 YO slept inside, so didn't...

Thanks, Yeah, 33A sounds a lot to me anyway! I've just updated my battery connectors from 30A rated ones, to 75A rated ones :cool: It is the Golden Motor Battery setup (that comes in the big alloy case, but I've taken it out now) - it has the rectangular cells. It's "supposed" to be capable of...

I used my new blue watt-meter :D Of course some of the numbers aren't recorded, because I arrived home to my wife trying desperately to phone me as the front door had been smashed in at the house and all our stuff rummaged through :mad: Not much stolen though. Anyway! To work (never a...

Agree - I'm not a small lad either... 6'1", about *coughahem*290*ccoughgasp* pounds. I had a big seat, with nice padding, which gave me a sore **** after about 10 mniutes, but by 20 minutes was numb enough to feel nothing (but my legs started to tingle!) Swapped it for a cheapy I hade from an...

I've been sick for 2 weeks, and on call last week, so no cycling! I did get my watt meter though! I may go for a ride tomorrow, and see what happens. I set the wattmeter up so it runs of an external 9v battery, so will keep running after the battery shuts off. It just plugs in between my...