What would/does it take to make RC style Lipo or Lifepo batteries as user friendly as the typical e-bike specific battery? It feels like we need a source of an E-Bike BMS with suitable connectors and programming to "just work". Along with a moderately intelligent charger. It ought to be possible to put together either a 36v5AHr or 36v10AHr pack where you really don't need to know about over-under charge or cell balancing. That should be automatically safe and handled for you. Perhaps what I'm asking for here is for somebody like Ping to make up packs c/w BMS and charger but using whatever cells it is that Turnigy use instead of LiFePo pouches. Business opportunity?
It sounds to me like your setup is very similar to the Alien Aurora. Although it's a front motor and sensored, it's the same code and the Aurora controller is also marked as 9A rated, 18A peak. Your top speed and hill climbing ability matches the Aurora.
Given that your batteries have a much higher C rating. (20C vs 2C ish), it should be possible to use a controller with a much higher current rating. This won't get you more top speed but it might give you even more hill climbing ability. I get the feeling the BPM motor is capable of much more than it's rated 350W for short periods. But then perhaps allowing it to draw 1kW will just mean stripped gears.
It sounds to me like your setup is very similar to the Alien Aurora. Although it's a front motor and sensored, it's the same code and the Aurora controller is also marked as 9A rated, 18A peak. Your top speed and hill climbing ability matches the Aurora.
Given that your batteries have a much higher C rating. (20C vs 2C ish), it should be possible to use a controller with a much higher current rating. This won't get you more top speed but it might give you even more hill climbing ability. I get the feeling the BPM motor is capable of much more than it's rated 350W for short periods. But then perhaps allowing it to draw 1kW will just mean stripped gears.
