Just over a year ago I had Jimmy make me a battery from these cells. He rated it at 15Ah. It hasn't been used as much as originally envisaged and I've recorded only 21 charges in that time - all partials.
The battery gets used either on a Panda eco conversion or my Ezee conversion. Both bikes have 5 led battery indicators.
All along the battery dropped one indicator led very quickly but then seems to hold this for quite a while. It seems to suffer from hill climbing sag quite a lot dropping two leds during a stiff climb. This would be true on both bikes.
I got out for a ride yesterday, first time in weeks due to work and weather. I decided to take both batteries, on the Ezee, and use the partially discharged bga battery first, thinking I'd not get far on it. Within 4 miles from home it had dropped to the last red light. Local town obligatory tea and cake stop (one has to support the local economy
) was 5 miles from home. Battery recovered one led during the stop. I took a stiff 2 mile climb out of town and didn't expect the battery to get to the top. One red led all the way up. However it not only made it to the top but went on to cover a total of 17 miles on this ride before the lvc cut in. Bearing in mind that this was a cold and windy day and that the battery was approx half depleted at the start.
I am suprised and bemused at the response curve of this battery. I've always used the rule of thumb of having approx. 5 miles left when the last led comes on. This battery has confounded that theory. It seems to drop some voltage quickly but then plateau and operate at this for ages.
So no problem with the battery, just thought I,d let everyone know my experience with these cells.
The battery gets used either on a Panda eco conversion or my Ezee conversion. Both bikes have 5 led battery indicators.
All along the battery dropped one indicator led very quickly but then seems to hold this for quite a while. It seems to suffer from hill climbing sag quite a lot dropping two leds during a stiff climb. This would be true on both bikes.
I got out for a ride yesterday, first time in weeks due to work and weather. I decided to take both batteries, on the Ezee, and use the partially discharged bga battery first, thinking I'd not get far on it. Within 4 miles from home it had dropped to the last red light. Local town obligatory tea and cake stop (one has to support the local economy
) was 5 miles from home. Battery recovered one led during the stop. I took a stiff 2 mile climb out of town and didn't expect the battery to get to the top. One red led all the way up. However it not only made it to the top but went on to cover a total of 17 miles on this ride before the lvc cut in. Bearing in mind that this was a cold and windy day and that the battery was approx half depleted at the start.I am suprised and bemused at the response curve of this battery. I've always used the rule of thumb of having approx. 5 miles left when the last led comes on. This battery has confounded that theory. It seems to drop some voltage quickly but then plateau and operate at this for ages.
So no problem with the battery, just thought I,d let everyone know my experience with these cells.
