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General Discussion / Re: Kuberg Cross lithium batteries?
« on: May 07, 2020, 10:16:38 AM »https://www.ebay.com/itm/36V-20Ah-Li-ion-Lithium-Battery-Pack-For-Electric-Bike-With-5A-Charger-50A-BMS/163711527429?hash=item261df7aa05:g:Mt4AAOSwNQNc5jmVThis is definitely interesting. It appears to be based on pouch-type cells vs. 18650 cells. I know very little about these. The weight is surprisingly heavy at 13.2lbs (my custom 20Ah 18650-based battery is around 6lbs (I''ll measure it exactly one of these days). Still, 13.2 lbs for 20Ah is less than half the stock SLA weight and ride time is probably triple.
Would fit vertically, spanning top and bottom compartments after removing a small amount of material from the battery support channels.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/36V-20Ah-LiFePO4-Lithium-Rechargable-Battery-For-500W-Ebike-Scooter-5A-Charger/162323380088?hash=item25cb3a3778:g:xmYAAOSww8ldPqfCThis one I'm less excited about but still intrigued. At 17.2lbs, it's pretty heavy for a lithium battery but being LiFePO4, my understanding is it will last a long time and has a safer chemistry than LiPo. I converted 2 of our Razor Ground Force Drifter karts to use 24v LiFePO4 batteries I bought used on eBay and they've been absolutely great. The run time is plenty long to overheat the motor so I have to remind the kids to give their karts a break. :-)
Would fit in top compartment, coming very close to the controller.

