Originally Posted by
Easter3
Hello,
This forum might not be the correct place to post, but we are trying to convert an old Electric Motion Systems E+ EPlus, 1000w 36V electric bike, from the old heavy nickel batteries, to LiFEPo4. Does anyone have info on what would be a good replacement battery, a shopping list of parts (for the electronically inclined newbie,) or pics of their conversion? Been looking on Amazon, and not sure of the correct specs for replacing the batteries. Live in a very hilly area. Thanks so much!
Ping LiFePO4 batteries, for me, lasted on average 14 months with heavy use.
Depending on where in the world you are located. You may want to switch to using 18650 lithium-ion battery packs. For hilly areas, I would recommend a high amp controller for lots of torque. You should try to stay at 1C or below output which would also require you to have a high Ah battery pack ($$$). The further the distance you will be traveling in these hilly conditions the bigger the Ah battery should be.
Look at ebikes.ca for all the parts you may need for a good setup. Stick with reputable vendors for 18650 battery packs.
Good luck and keep us posted on your build.
