Originally Posted by
crackerdog
A good thing would be to have a couple of [battery] choices with all the same electrical connectors so they can be interchanged easily. There are a lot of different connectors out there and it drives me nuts when I am working on a number of different systems.
What connectors do you like? I am familiar with the popular connectors used for RC models (I like using
Anderson Powerpoles), but I don't know whether any of these are sufficiently weather and UV resistant for electric bicycle use.
I have a pretty good grasp of the various battery chemistries available, but don't know what to recommend regarding specificy battery solutions (battery with management system if Li, charger, package). I have some ideas about what I might choose for my own use, but a complete, professional solutions are harder to find.
I am waiting to get one of the new '600 watt' geared hub motors from BMC for the hills. At 9 lbs it seems like my dream come true.
It is still a fixed gear, but otherwise looks quite nice. The recumbent mid drive options are extremely attractive, but I think conventional bikes are the place to focus for a business looking to make sales today (in an environment where many customers have DUIs or lost their driver's license for other reasons).