Here is a good link on 18650 cells and where i got some of my info. Check out all 3 pages.
https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/lithium-ion-battery2.htm
https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/lithium-ion-battery2.htm
The part where it says Chances of explosion, lipos are safe from explosion. Ask the many people who burnt there garages and cars down if lipos don't explode from overcharging.
Lipo is not a different chemistry. What do you think is in your bike pack?
You can believe what you want, but that chart is very wrong.
This is getting totally overplayed. Perhaps Felix can square us away?
3.6-4.1v per cell and it’s as good as it gets, conserving battery life, with the current run of 18650 batteries. Go for a ride, start a savings can in the garage. Everytime you ride, stuff at least a Buck away. Chances are you’ll have enough to nearly replace, come the day.
And for anyone thinking LiPo isn’t popular, check out endless_sphere. That lot was riding on LiPo before this lot knew about eBikes. No I’m no expert. Hundreds of sales, a dozen builds, and I learn something daily. There a propensity on forums, with nom de plumes especially, to to from zero to expert in 60 minutes of googling.
And George, I’m beginning to see your point.
Surfstar: Please be sure it is understood which battery pack capacity values you are referring to so that we blog readers understand that you are referring to a specific size of a battery, whether 36, 48, or 52 volts etc. For instance, I can only surmise that the values you list "42.1v as 20% and 51.5v as 80% correct" are for a 48 volt battery.I had to double-check - we are in the Juiced Bikes Forum, and the juicedbikes website states:
"Uses the latest in Lithium-Ion battery cell technology" for their battery packs.
So is the chart I created, that uses 42.1v as 20% and 51.5v as 80% correct? It sure seems so based on the low voltage cutoff Juiced recommends and the max charge voltage also given.
Surfstar: Please be sure it is understood which battery pack capacity values you are referring to so that we blog readers understand that you are referring to a specific size of a battery, whether 36, 48, or 52 volts etc. For instance, I can only surmise that the values you list "42.1v as 20% and 51.5v as 80% correct" are for a 48 volt battery.
Sorry Felix, I'll try and remember.I'm Feliz not Felix, I hope the information you're spreading is more accurate than your ability to spell a name correctly.
It turns out that what marketing departments are calling “Lithium-polymer batteries” are actually “Lithium-ion polymer” batteries
This is where Chinese marketing companies falter. They mislabel things and exaggerate the C-ratings.
Most established companies like Samsung, Sony, LG Chem etc, label Li-ion or Li-polymer depending on what it is and have detailed spec sheet, C-rating sheet to go with.
Since most of the cells are made in Asia, many small vendors just slap labels that are most appealing. It is true that Li-ion cells can made to look just like LiPo packs but these are 2 different things.
It is widely known that many Chinese-made cells post exaggerated values for energy density, C-ratings, lifecycle. There are 100's of threads on this on Endless Sphere forum.
There is a whole forum dedicated to discussing this: https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=14
In actuality, every chemistry has its own plus and downsides.
Mark posted the correct chart. We aren't discussing C-ratings, cycle life or false advertising. we're talking voltage. The voltage values/state of charge for Lipo and Li-ion are the same
Mark posted the correct chart. We aren't discussing C-ratings, cycle life or false advertising. we're talking voltage. The voltage values/state of charge for Lipo and Li-ion are the same