Battery

[gray198]

Just as a point of interest. I weighed my Freego Eagle battery which is 16ah and was amazed that it was actually 5.5k. would this be a normal weight or are more modern ones lighter. I don't actually need such a big battery so when it is done I will go smaller if I still have the same bike

 

[JuicyBike]

Batteries are getting smaller and lighter. Your Freego battery may be a LiFePO4, heavier and bulkier than the more usual Li-Ion or Li-po.

 

[trex]

the weight of your battery depends on the type of cells inside. Best for weight batteries are usually built with cylindrical 18650 cells.

 

[gray198]

the weight of your battery depends on the type of cells inside. Best for weight batteries are usually built with cylindrical 18650 cells.

I think it's full of bricks like a night storage heater

 

[soundwave]

my 500w one is 2.6kg and 2.5kg for the 400w.

 

[gray198]

my 500w one is 2.6kg and 2.5kg for the 400w.

That's a big difference SW

 

[soundwave]

http://www.bga-reworking.co.uk/insat-li-nmc-ebike-battery-10ah-24v-36v-48v.html

they can make you a custom pack with the best cells if you wanted a lighter batt.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

my Freego Eagle battery which is 16ah and was amazed that it was actually 5.5k. would this be a normal weight or are more modern ones lighter.

A modern 36v 16Ah battery would weigh about half of that.