Bobh
New Member
In doing some research online, I am confused and I have a fundamental question on ebike technology. This specifically refers to dependencies between battery, controller, and motors and the voltages they claim to support.
I have an old eMoto that started off with what I believe was a dead battery. I got a new battery, but that didn't seem to solve the problem, or quite possibly I caused more problems in the process. The polarity was reversed which I suspected might have blown the controller.
I ordered a new controller, throttle, brake levers, but it still doesn't work, now, I suspect because the controller and motor may not be compatible. There are some pictures of my project here...
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B3b8MTx3liIyYURxNVpBajdERGs
The safest thing is probably to order a motor from the same company (BMS Battery), that is compatible. This is probably another $250 or so by the time I get the motor from China, and pay someone local to install it on my wheel.
My question, the controller is compatible for 24 and 36v. The battery I bought was 24v. If I got a motor that was 36v, would that set me up for the next time I have to buy a battery I could buy a 36v battery (or even now and sell the 24v battery)?
Or does a 24v battery force me into a 24v motor?
Secondary question... how compatible are controller and motors? Is part of my problem I have such an old bike? If I could get something better or cheaper than the ones at BMS battery, are they likely to work with the controller? Or if I got a controller and motor, are the rest of the parts likely to work (throttle etc.)
I have an old eMoto that started off with what I believe was a dead battery. I got a new battery, but that didn't seem to solve the problem, or quite possibly I caused more problems in the process. The polarity was reversed which I suspected might have blown the controller.
I ordered a new controller, throttle, brake levers, but it still doesn't work, now, I suspect because the controller and motor may not be compatible. There are some pictures of my project here...
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B3b8MTx3liIyYURxNVpBajdERGs
The safest thing is probably to order a motor from the same company (BMS Battery), that is compatible. This is probably another $250 or so by the time I get the motor from China, and pay someone local to install it on my wheel.
My question, the controller is compatible for 24 and 36v. The battery I bought was 24v. If I got a motor that was 36v, would that set me up for the next time I have to buy a battery I could buy a 36v battery (or even now and sell the 24v battery)?
Or does a 24v battery force me into a 24v motor?
Secondary question... how compatible are controller and motors? Is part of my problem I have such an old bike? If I could get something better or cheaper than the ones at BMS battery, are they likely to work with the controller? Or if I got a controller and motor, are the rest of the parts likely to work (throttle etc.)
