Converting
- Thread starter Caz99
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I'm assuming it's a front hub motor of some kind (hard to see it clearly).
The motor is probably fine with higher voltage.
The battery will probably need to be replaced (not sure if you could use a converter - I'm not an electronics expert).
The unknown is the other electronics - you'll need to find out what the max voltage is for the controller especially. It needs to handle up to 42v assuming you replace the battery as that's the fully charged voltage of a 36v li-ion.
The motor is probably fine with higher voltage.
The battery will probably need to be replaced (not sure if you could use a converter - I'm not an electronics expert).
The unknown is the other electronics - you'll need to find out what the max voltage is for the controller especially. It needs to handle up to 42v assuming you replace the battery as that's the fully charged voltage of a 36v li-ion.
harryS
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The bike probably will work on 36V. You have to look at your LCD setup instructions. If it allows for 36V, you probably can change the battery. Setup is very critical, because you need the system to use the proper low voltage cutoff for the higher voltage battery. Otherwise, you could damage the battery and increase the risk of a fire,
Also look at the specs on the controller, inside the plastic box on your seat tube. If it only allows 24V, then you do have to replace it,
Worst case, you buy a new controller/LCD. They're about $100 USD from China, so whatever that costs in your country, which I assume is the UK. I suppose you know what a battery will cost.
Also look at the specs on the controller, inside the plastic box on your seat tube. If it only allows 24V, then you do have to replace it,
Worst case, you buy a new controller/LCD. They're about $100 USD from China, so whatever that costs in your country, which I assume is the UK. I suppose you know what a battery will cost.
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