Battery question

[Zeffer]

Please direct me if this is an answered question, a few threads came very close but would like some specific help please.

My wife's e-bike has 24v 10ah battery and the range is about 20 miles as she really finds it hard to pedal a great deal.

We are trying to increase the range to go on longer rides. I can purchase another battery from Europe for 200 euros. If she carries that she'll get double the range with a change.

However, can I change the cells inside the case and increase the range? Is this fairly straight forward, I have no issues with soldering etc. And you guys helped me fix the bike a while back, so no qualms dabbling but not an electrical engineer either!

If possible please point me to a safe supplier. Otherwise I'll buy the spare battery!

Thanks!

 

[Nealh]

The tabs need to be welded not soldered, Cwah and I think Kirstin make up their own packs. Probably best to buy a second battery, there is a thread linking to a company that recells but again its not very cheap.

 

[Zeffer]

Thanks for the info. May look at recelling as well, but spare battery could well be the way forward then.

 

[Nealh]

Thread link to battery recelling.
http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/xiongda-48v-2-speed-build.22394/

 

[Zeffer]

Thanks for that, may give them a ring in the morning.