Sumbody, hep Me, hep Me!(Please confused about regen enabling controllers)

[kevinmccune]

Greetings Theopolis, is any of these controller functions regen for brake assist?
1.Reverse line.
2.EABS
3.Low brake
4.High brake ? Thanks Guys.(and Gals)

 

[AHicks]

Something to ponder when it comes to regen, it's not just the controller that needs to be compatible, your motor does as well. The direct drive hubs/motors are most often used with regen as the other types most often have a clutch that releases the motor when coasting. This to let the bike coast without the drag of the motor in play.

There's exceptions to most rules though, and this one is the GMAC system from Grin Technologies. This sytem uses a geared hub motor without the clutch, and some pretty sophisticated electronics, resulting in a very effective regen.

To answer your question, my best guess (not sure of EABS) would be no.

 

[harryS]

On a KT controller, I believe the EABS line is completed (it's two single wire connectors) and a C parameter enabled in the display to allow regeneration. RTFM.

 

[kevinmccune]

Something to ponder when it comes to regen, it's not just the controller that needs to be compatible, your motor does as well. The direct drive hubs/motors are most often used with regen as the other types most often have a clutch that releases the motor when coasting. This to let the bike coast without the drag of the motor in play.

There's exceptions to most rules though, and this one is the GMAC system from Grin Technologies. This sytem uses a geared hub motor without the clutch, and some pretty sophisticated electronics, resulting in a very effective regen.

To answer your question, my best guess (not sure of EABS) would be no.

Thanks,I am setting up a step thru Cruiser with a DD motor.

 

[kevinmccune]

On a KT controller, I believe the EABS line is completed (it's two single wire connectors) and a C parameter enabled in the display to allow regeneration. RTFM.

i am sort of looking at that option right now. My problem is a lot of Whitetail Deer and a bunch of hills that make you hurtle downslope at 35 mph or faster even in full aero drag, the first bike I had you could make the brakes stink and discolor the rotor even "fanning' the brakes. It had pretty good mechanical brakes and 180 discs.