changing battery for bigger capacity ??

[funkylyn]

Does anyone know if its possible to change my 26v 10.5ah battery on my Powacycle Windsor to a bigger one, say, 36v 10ah or preferably 14 or bigger ?
To fit in the same place ?
Lynda

 

[flecc]

I'm afraid not, the one you have is the largest with standard fit. Originally it had a 24 volt nominal 9 Ah battery, which was actually 8.5 Ah, so it's gained a bit since then.

Your case is quite confined internally so there isn't space for any larger cell pack to fit in. The only possibility is if they made a much taller version, but that would interfere with the minimum saddle height adjustment.

Best bet is to carry a second battery in a pannier, since they are quite light.

 

[funkylyn]

Thanks Flecc.
Although I'm not sure that I would do it.....would it be possible to attach a different battery to it by using the rear rack or is this getting too complicated ?

Lynda

 

[flecc]

Yes, you certainly can, any 24 or 26 volt battery with the larger capacity you want will be ok. Of course you'll have to devise some connections to get power from it to the existing bike's positive and negative input cables.

Personally I've always preferred the second standard battery solution and have even done long runs with three batteries, one in use and one in each pannier.

 

[JuicyBike]

This has been recently solved for our range. All models now share a common battery "footprint" which allows any Juicy Bike owner to choose or upgrade from 10 to 14 or 16AH. A simple change of guide bar (one screw) is all that is required.

 

[funkylyn]

Yes, you certainly can, any 24 or 26 volt battery with the larger capacity you want will be ok. Of course you'll have to devise some connections to get power from it to the existing bike's positive and negative input cables.

Personally I've always preferred the second standard battery solution and have even done long runs with three batteries, one in use and one in each pannier.

Yes I think you are right Flecc......carrying a second battery may well be my way forward to give me more confidence with my range, although as I have said on here before, with judicial use of my battery I have managed really good range on what I know is a generally underpowered bike, on occasions over 40 miles, but not of course with the power switched on all the time. Thats one thing that annoys me .....the power always being on unless I physically switch the battery off with its key

Lynda

 

[flecc]

I have managed really good range on what I know is a generally underpowered bike, on occasions over 40 miles, but not of course with the power switched on all the time. Thats one thing that annoys me .....the power always being on unless I physically switch the battery off with its key

Lynda

Yes, that is an annoying thing on most hub motor bikes Lynda, not having electronic control over the battery supply. More integrated units like most of the crank drive ones do enable remote handlebar switching.