Ebike charging

[harryS]

Abdaddy, you're still correct. Wave a wire at a magnet and current will be induced. In a BLDC, you still have three coils connected to the controller that do that every time they pass a magnet. What happens in a geared motor though is that a clutch prevents the wheel from spinning the motor. The wires are still, because they are rotating at the same speed as the magnets.
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I hope your daily e-biking has been made simpler though, Go gangbusters down those hills now,

 

[PedalUma]

The #1 question people who don't know about eBikes ask is, 'Does it charge when you ride it?' Then I ask them about an appliance such as a drill, vacuum cleaner, or toaster.