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It’s In The Bag Part 2 – ebike electronics loosely held inside the pannier

February 6, 2014 Patrick Gilfeather

The bike controller connectors that I’m currently using are modeled from the KU63 brand motor controllers that I purchased from EVAssemble. I was mistaken when I first purchased this controller, thinking it was the KU63 discussed on Planet Sphere in regards to mods. It turned out to be a similar controller. However, it had the same connector types as the KU63. I eventually did purchase the KU63 controllers from BMSBattery and was a bit put out by how small they…

Compacting Part 7 – Update

February 5, 2014 Patrick Gilfeather

It didn’t take long after finishing the revamp that I had opportunities to put the system to use. I have done 3 rides since completing it and realized more work needs to be done. Here’s a run down of some of the issues I ran into, why, and what I’m doing to improve them. First I’ll start off with what has worked without any trouble. The handlebar switch has been in the elements for at least 2 months prior to…

It’s In The Bag Part 1 – ebike electronics loosely held inside the pannier

February 4, 2014 Patrick Gilfeather

For the most part, I’ve been able to get by with my setup. The setup is stowing the battery pack, motor controller, watt meter, and boost converter in the pannier bag without any fastening. It’s been treated like luggage for the past 2 years. The only issue that I’ve noticed in that time is broken wires, mostly the smaller gauge. Hot glue at the base of the connector heads has helped. I liked this setup because I don’t have the…