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Packs that move — sizing for range, wiring for current, and the fitment and safety questions that come with a battery you ride.
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New to e-bikes & evs? Read these three first.
The battery is generally the most expensive component of an e-bike, so building one yourself saves you hundreds of dollars. Building a e-bike battery is not a simple process, but it's not rocket science either.
When designing a battery powered system from scratch, there are many factors to take into consideration. How do you size a nickel strip for building a battery? How do you know which wire size to use? Find the answers here!
If you have a battery pack that is no longer working correctly, then you might want to know how to identify and fix a broken battery pack. Lithium-ion batteries are used all over the world every day to power all of our gadgets and gizmos. Whether it's your smartphone, your laptop, or in some cases, your vehicle, lithium-ion batteries are at the heart of it all.
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Discover how to create a fast-charging USB battery bank using the IP5328P module. Follow our simple guide to ensure your devices stay powered on the go!
Extend the life of your lithium-ion battery by avoiding full charges and deep discharges. Use the recommended charger and keep the battery in a cool environment for optimal performance.
Learning how to calculate run time on any battery or cell is crucial knowledge to have. Learning and understanding these formulas give a solid foundation for understanding battery capacity. Once you understand the capacity of a battery or cell its very easy to figure out the run time it will have on a given load.
Shrink wrapping your battery is an easy way to provide an extra layer of safety to your battery pack. It also gives that professional look to your DIY battery build. Check out this article where we give you our tips and tricks to get the job done.
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PLA starts to soften around 60°C, but that does not automatically make it unusable for battery frames. In many well-designed packs, the welded cells, enclosure, and overall fitment provide the rigidity, making PLA a workable option even if PETG or higher-temp materials are better choices.
For safe and effective e-bike battery charging, use a charger that matches the battery’s specifications, employ a constant current power supply, and include a Battery Management System (BMS) to prevent risks and extend battery life.
Lithium-ion batteries self-discharge due to internal chemical reactions, electrode impurities, and temperature. This gradual loss of charge happens even when not in use. Understanding these factors can help you store and maintain your batteries for longer life and better performance.
Leaving your eBike plugged in is generally safe with modern BMS, but for best battery health, avoid full charges and long-term plug-ins. Follow these tips for better battery longevity and performance.
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Batteries for e-bikes and electric vehicles
A pack that moves has to survive vibration, weather and a duty cycle no bench test reproduces. These guides cover building one that does: series and parallel layout for the voltage and range you need, wire and nickel sized for real current, and enclosures that hold up.
Electric vehicles usually cost far less per mile to run than their petrol equivalents, and falling cell prices are what made that true. The same economics make a well-built DIY pack worth the effort.
Articles here deal with high-energy and high-density packs, cooling, controllers, and the failure modes worth designing against before the first ride.