eZee Quando and eZee kit battery connectors

[Harv]

I posted originally posted in a FAQ topic "Have I ruined my battery" but moved here for better exposure. Hope that's not rude.

I have an eZee Quando with an NiMh battery (Serial # NEX 07050052.) I ride and charge it regularly (after 14-16 miles) and ride to cut-off at least once per month. It appears to be strong.

I also have an eZee kit motor with a Lithium battery in similar good condition. The lithium battery has Anderson connectors but does not have the connectors (name unknown) used by the Quando (NiMh) battery.

I would like to have 2 connectors on each battery (add an anderson connector to the Quando and (name unknown) connector to the lithium battery) to make them interchangeable with each bike.

I have read admonitions against opening the case and I would probably have this done professionally.

Is this a feasible option or is there a better solution?

 

[Tiberius]

Hi Harv,

I take it the Lithium battery is not an eZee one, or in the same type of case - is that right?

If so then there's a mechanical aspect as well as just the connectors to using it on the Quando. How do you intend to mount it?

The connectors on the bike that the battery plugs into are available from eZee. A few of us here in England have used them to set up dual battery systems on the bikes. I think eZee is even offering the wiring mod for two batteries as a factory option. Give us a few more details (pictures?) of what you want to do and we can probably help you.

Nick

 

[JamesC]

Hi Harv,

I take it the Lithium battery is not an eZee one, or in the same type of case - is that right?

If so then there's a mechanical aspect as well as just the connectors to using it on the Quando. How do you intend to mount it?

The connectors on the bike that the battery plugs into are available from eZee. A few of us here in England have used them to set up dual battery systems on the bikes. I think eZee is even offering the wiring mod for two batteries as a factory option. Give us a few more details (pictures?) of what you want to do and we can probably help you.

Nick

Harv

If I understand you right, your Quando uses the traditional eZee battery arrangement behind the seat post, and your other bike uses an eZee kit with the battery hanging in a bag on the carrier.

The eZee battery supplied with the kit has a flying lead fitted with Anderson Powerpole connectors - I think the Anderson connectors were a recent innovation - the early ones were fitted with the oversize ezee bullet connectors as in this picture and here.

The kit battery does NOT have the regular contacts in its base.

This thread describes the fitting of an additional ezee kit battery to a standard ezee Torq. Everything would be similar for the Quando and the Schottky diode would be neccessary to maintain the separation of the NiMH 36v battery and the Li 37v battery - Tiberius is better able to explain this.

Your post suggests that you wish to use EITHER the original NiMH OR the carrier style Li-ion on the Quando rather than both simultaneously.

This should be straightforward by bringing a positive and negative cable from the connection posts on the underside of the battery carrier, and fitting the matching Anderson Powerpole connectors.

It would be less easy to open the battery and retrofit the internal connectors into the square housings in the base.

Justin at www.ebikes.ca Homepage of the revolution in Vancouver knows all the ins and outs of the ezee kits, and can probably supply the Powerpole connectors.

James

 

[Harv]

I take it the Lithium battery is not an eZee one, or in the same type of case - is that right?

Tiberius the Lithium batt is an eZee and is identical in all respects except for the connectors through the square openings.

Harv

If I understand you right, your Quando uses the traditional eZee battery arrangement behind the seat post, and your other bike uses an eZee kit with the battery hanging in a bag on the carrier.

The eZee battery supplied with the kit has a flying lead fitted with Anderson Powerpole connectors - I think the Anderson connectors were a recent innovation - the early ones were fitted with the oversize ezee bullet connectors as in this picture and here.

The kit battery does NOT have the regular contacts in its base.

This thread describes the fitting of an additional ezee kit battery to a standard ezee Torq. Everything would be similar for the Quando and the Schottky diode would be neccessary to maintain the separation of the NiMH 36v battery and the Li 37v battery - Tiberius is better able to explain this.

Your post suggests that you wish to use EITHER the original NiMH OR the carrier style Li-ion on the Quando rather than both simultaneously.

This should be straightforward by bringing a positive and negative cable from the connection posts on the underside of the battery carrier, and fitting the matching Anderson Powerpole connectors.

It would be less easy to open the battery and retrofit the internal connectors into the square housings in the base.

Justin at www.ebikes.ca Homepage of the revolution in Vancouver knows all the ins and outs of the ezee kits, and can probably supply the Powerpole connectors.

James

James you are correct in all statements regarding my batteries. I will read the posts you referenced.

I believe my first step as you suggested, is add anderson leads on the Quando in order to use the lithium (kit) battery. I believe I'll shelve the idea of the square housing battery connectors.

Thanks to you both