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Why not just shift up a gear or two to get more speed?

This pic show the controller...not much info on the box. There are 4 wires coming out of the box, two at each end. It does not look like other controllers I have seen on EBR, as they seem to to have more wires and a different type of connector on the wires than my controller. The pic of the...

I bought a $12 digital voltmeter from Home Depot to check my battery charge. The meter reading bounced between 40 and 41. Is that due to the meter, or is the battery voltage varying that much? Or the way I am holding the probes? The meter does not display tenths of a volt, so I am...

What kind of trike do you have? I have an older Terra Trike that I may add a kit to in a few years. It was bought for my wife, but she doesnt ride it much. I have an 8 yr granddaughter that likes to ride with her poppop. After I get some experience with this kit, I may know enough to buy...

I really appreciate your comments on your experience. I can adapt to the idiosyncrasies of the kit, as long as I can understand what they are. I have a much better understanding now. Sunday and Monday I will be running that battery down and charging it up! Thanks much Rich. I lived in...

That may be the case, because on pas 2 or 3 I feel a lot stronger boost than just using the throttle. I am bumping up the pas to 4 or 5 on my next ride to see how much more of a punch there is when I pedal. I think you are right, as I went up a short hill in 4th gear when I usually go up it in...

I want to make a trip to the Lancaster in April or May for the amish planting season. Looks like the Picsyou posted would be interesting to also visit!

I have gotten a digital volt meter so I can check the battery charge more reliably, rather than relying on the display which folks have said can be notoriously unreliable. The more you know, the better!

Rich, you are correct. Good to know Alec is the one to talk with, thanks. I have learned a lot reviewing their excellent videos. I did call the company on why my display For the battery gauge was blank. Unfortunately she was unable to help me, as she thought I had a 48 volt system, and it...

Thanks guys..... The wheel size is set to 700c, which is correct. The kit is from Electric Bike Technologies, Croydon, PA. There is a pas scaling setting, and the manual says to input a lower number to go faster at a slower cadence. So I need to bump that setting down and see if it affects...

My top speed is set to 50 kph. So I am thinking there may be other power settings I need to adjust, as 13 mph is about 60% of 20 mph. The throttle response is kinda weak from a dead start too. There is no kick when you start out, and it accelerates kinda slow too. i test rode an ebike 20...

The manual for my kit says the max speed for me would be 20 mph. Does that mean with just the 36 volt 10 amp battery and 500 watt geared hub motor, and me not pedaling? As my max speed with just the motor is 13 mph on level ground. Does that sound a little weak? The battery is charged to...

I looked at his web site. Nice selection. Ken

More questions Harry, What controller and display did you get to replace the original? And what improvements did you see from the replacements. Wondering if I should do that too. thanks Ken

Thanks Rich, great video. Answered all my questions. Ken

Thanks for your comments. I will just use a volt meter on the two wires. Simple is best. I am getting a small digital volt meter. My old analog meter scale is too compressed to read precisely. I will have to learn by the feel when I am approaching empty on the battery. Yes the kit is from...

my battery has a standard 3 prong household plug for the discharge plug of the battery. I am wondering if I take a digital volt meter and wire up a 3 prong plug, I could get an accurate reading of my battery status?? What could go wrong??

Thanks for that info....it reassures me that there is not something wrong, it is just that inaccurate! I just finished up charging the battery for 1.5 hours to a full charge, when the gauge said it was already fully charged. I am going on a 15 mile ride Sunday, and may get the battery low enough...

All the plug-ins to the controller are in use....so I have no where to connect a sensor. I don’t really want to open the controller box either. I get what you are saying...thanks much for info.

Another question I have is my battery charge level. On my first ride of 8 miles yesterday, had pas set at 2 or 3, used the throttle a bit on some starts, and my battery level still shows a 100% charged. But I have been charging the battery today for over an hour now. Is the battery gauge...