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Forum: Electric Bikes
03-24-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

My system was prone to doing that when it was...

My system was prone to doing that when it was new. It eventually cured itself.
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-15-23, 07:14 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

I like the enclosure for the E+ controller.

I like the enclosure for the E+ controller.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-28-22, 10:11 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

For posterity and those who have wondered what...

For posterity and those who have wondered what the inside of the E+ motor looks like:
...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-09-22, 01:46 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

That's interesting. I used to get Error 5's when...

That's interesting. I used to get Error 5's when my system was newer. I had to unplug and replug the control cable until it started to work. It eventually stopped happening. It may have been when I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-07-22, 02:09 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

I have given up

I have not been able to find a practical and reliable replacement for my hub battery, so I have reluctantly decided to abandon my E+ rig. I have accumulated a bunch of spare parts along the way,...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-02-21, 08:03 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

powell: I'll let you know when I have figured out...

powell: I'll let you know when I have figured out what the replacement will be. It may take a while; I'm going to be pretty busy with other stuff for a few months.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-19-21, 07:15 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

It depends where the leads connect on the other...

It depends where the leads connect on the other side of the board. I'll bet there is a pair that connects directly to the cells.

I tend to agree with Firedog. E+ did a great job of making their...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-08-21, 08:35 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Powell, I think you are being a little harsh on...

Powell, I think you are being a little harsh on Firedog. The E+ BMS is a delicate thing. I smoked one of the two hub BMSs I have trying to follow your path. No fault, no blame, I understood the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-01-21, 10:58 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Since I have 750W E+s, I am totally happy with...

Since I have 750W E+s, I am totally happy with 20MPH. I, too will be following your experiments with interest.
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-12-20, 08:17 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

My muddle. Still the original hub battery was...

My muddle. Still the original hub battery was 10AH, so 8 should be enough for testing.
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-11-20, 10:33 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

8AH for each tool battery, so 16AH for the...

8AH for each tool battery, so 16AH for the system. If it works out, they make 12AH packs.
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-16-20, 06:35 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Yes, power tool batteries only. I am testing with...

Yes, power tool batteries only. I am testing with two Milwaukee 18V 8AH batteries in series, connected only to the + and - battery terminals.
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-10-20, 07:42 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

powell, You may have misunderstood my...

powell,

You may have misunderstood my intent. I'm not proposing to rebuild my LiPo battery with new cells. Rather, I want to try to use it with power tool battery packs in the same way that you...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-27-20, 09:53 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

@ Firedog: The E+ LiPo system did not allow regen...

@ Firedog: The E+ LiPo system did not allow regen braking at all. The cable from the display to the battery board in it has the contact for pin 8 pulled from the connector housing and folded back. I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-27-20, 09:42 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Congratulations on the milestone! What does the...

Congratulations on the milestone! What does the yellow button do?
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-27-20, 10:10 AM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

10S1P is correct.

10S1P is correct.
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-26-20, 07:30 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

LiPo BMS board

Back in post 210 (https://www.bikeforums.net/16228448-post201.html), Powell showed how he is using a couple of the NiMH battery sense boards with lithium button cells to get the BMS board to work...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-24-20, 08:19 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

I was going to use your batteries to experiment...

I was going to use your batteries to experiment with, but the whole thing seems impractical after further study. Yes, I am going to try a lithium conversion, probably with tool batteries. I was...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-19-20, 09:21 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

No, putting it back together. If you wanted to...

No, putting it back together. If you wanted to duplicate the tabs welded between the batteries with material of the same thickness, a very specialized welder is required. The commonly available...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-17-20, 09:46 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

regen braking issues

Goood observation. Regen braking was not supported on the E+ LiPo batteries. I'm looking into following your route with the tool batteries, and I'm glad you pointed this out.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-17-20, 09:42 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Wow, I looked into rebuilding my hub battery, and...

Wow, I looked into rebuilding my hub battery, and concluded the tooling needed to pull it off was way too expensive. Gave up on that idea.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-08-20, 10:14 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

ERR1=battery communication problem (battery...

ERR1=battery communication problem (battery disconnected)
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-30-20, 08:55 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

It seems like Ric may be cleaning out his garage:...

It seems like Ric may be cleaning out his garage:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/283831481366?ul_noapp=true
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-09-20, 08:47 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

How do you keep it so clean?

How do you keep it so clean?
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-21-19, 02:26 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

If he gets the battery working, all you have to...

If he gets the battery working, all you have to do is see if the motor will stay when the speed goes over 20MPH. The 750watt version will cut out. I suspect that is the only difference.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-21-19, 02:16 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Powell is right-Think through what you are going...

Powell is right-Think through what you are going to do before you get into it. I cut a cover for the BMS board out of a plastic milk jug to help prevent anything from falling onto the board while...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-19-19, 07:36 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

You don't have to charge each pack separately....

You don't have to charge each pack separately. You can charge them all at once, and you only have to get them over 4 or 5 volts, then the regular charger will work. Since the sellers were riding it...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-11-19, 10:35 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

I have been looking into rebuilding the NiMH...

I have been looking into rebuilding the NiMH battery (call me a Luddite). It is challenging because of the way the battery modules are assembled. There is no room for any kind of mechanical...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-11-19, 10:17 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Monte, it looks like you are using tool batteries...

Monte, it looks like you are using tool batteries like Firedog. What are you using for connectors at each battery?
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-11-19, 10:10 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

I think I would try to disassemble the RS485...

I think I would try to disassemble the RS485 connector on the inside of the hub. A lot of the time the pins are extractable if you can figure out how to move the little barb that holds them in.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-08-19, 07:55 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

I'm always on the lookout for chargers. Of the...

I'm always on the lookout for chargers. Of the three I have, only one actually works, and even then it works right only about 75% of the time.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-08-19, 07:50 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

I asked them which model it was, and what the...

I asked them which model it was, and what the mileage was. This is what they said:
"Hi not sure of the millage since the battery ran out when we were driving it and its on the display.... as far as...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-05-19, 08:10 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

They relisted at a lower price: ...

They relisted at a lower price:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/E-PLUS-electric-Bike/273793530185?hash=item3fbf5db949:g:UcYAAOSwGNFcnpAH&frcectupt=true
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-03-19, 09:56 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

I have a charger that powell identified which...

I have a charger that powell identified which will charge the battery, but I doubt that it does any of the "balancing" stuff that the factory charger claims to do.

The funny thing about the eBay...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-01-19, 07:54 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

stickers

I took mine off so the bike would be less conspicuous when I had to leave it parked in a public place.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-30-19, 09:55 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

A bike has turned up on eBay: ...

A bike has turned up on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/273784428316?ul_noapp=true
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-19-19, 07:33 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

As far as I know, E+ never got around to...

As far as I know, E+ never got around to marketing an auxiliary battery. If you wanted a battery B, they sold you another hub, which would have had its own BMS boards. I think MetalMan had his set up...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-19-19, 07:26 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

So it sounds like you got one of the batteries to...

So it sounds like you got one of the batteries to take some sort of charge. That is further than Monte and I got when he was here. We weren't even able to get the screen to light up. That is progress!
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-02-19, 03:18 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Now that you mention it, I had this sort of...

Now that you mention it, I had this sort of problem when I first got my bike, when it had the LiPo battery. It was very intermittent, and of course always happened when I was running late. I don't...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-30-18, 10:10 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

As Easter3 says, I met up with her husband Monte...

As Easter3 says, I met up with her husband Monte today, and we had a productive diagnostic session. I am happy to report that her motor, controller, wiring harness, and charger all appear to be ok....
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-29-18, 02:27 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Hi Easter3, I have sent you an email and a...

Hi Easter3,
I have sent you an email and a text. I think you need some minimum number of posts in Bike Forums before you can use all the features. Sorry, I forgot about that.
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-26-18, 09:13 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Easter3: Firedog91902 points out a good...

Easter3:


Firedog91902 points out a good test that I had forgotten: If everything is connected normally on the bike, except that the charger is connected to the big connector on the battery, the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-17-18, 11:02 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Metal Man: I am always looking for the NiMh...

Metal Man:

I am always looking for the NiMh chargers. I could use another disc brake-style torque arm from the motor. In any case, thanks for making the offer.
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-17-18, 10:57 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Hi Easter3, I would also like to point out...

Hi Easter3,

I would also like to point out that it is quite possible that your existing battery can be revived. I learned how to attempt the task from this thread, and had success.

If you are...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-25-18, 11:52 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Powell has asked me to recount my experience with...

Powell has asked me to recount my experience with my E+ system. Here goes.First, a couple of things about me to provide some context. I am not a social or recreational rider. I use my bike for...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-25-18, 08:03 AM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

bspierre: There are a couple more options....

bspierre:
There are a couple more options. Powell has successfully converted his system to use other battery types. You could also have the packs built by a battery specialty shop. Here are some...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-13-18, 08:23 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 51,284
Posted By wrandyr

I say "Yep, and proud of it!"

I say "Yep, and proud of it!"
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-10-18, 07:53 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

bspierre It seems like you should have more...

bspierre
It seems like you should have more than 1 bar after 15 miles. Have you tried hooking your other controller up to the battery? Do you have more than 1 charger? I thought one of my batteries...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-01-18, 07:38 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

bspierre: I have noticed a similar behavior. My...

bspierre:
I have noticed a similar behavior. My ride to work is all uphill. If I forget to charge the battery, and try to go up the hill again at 7, 8 , or 9, the system will shut down. If I set it...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-01-18, 07:31 PM
Replies: 704
Views: 208,177
Posted By wrandyr

Powell: Santa Barbara, California

Powell:
Santa Barbara, California
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