Cyclotricity

[Andy1865]

Good afternon does anybody know what the Amp is of a Cyclotricity controller on 250/500watt conversion kit? My current controller is 15A on 250watt. Thank you.

 

[vidtek]

Good afternon does anybody know what the Amp is of a Cyclotricity controller on 250/500watt conversion kit? My current controller is 15A on 250watt. Thank you.

Andy-

I am pretty sure this is the controller:
It is a true sine wave and the maximum wave of current is 30A +/- 1A. model number: KT48ZWSRL-GP05

Cheers, Tony.

 

[Andy1865]

Tony, with not knowing alot about controllers is that alot better then what i have already, as im thinking about having this kit fitted instead of the one i already have. Cheers.Andy.

 

[vidtek]

Tony, with not knowing alot about controllers is that alot better then what i have already, as im thinking about having this kit fitted instead of the one i already have. Cheers.Andy.

Andy-
It is all a balancing act and about compromises. You will never get the ideal because there are so many conflicting parameters with every e-bike-they are as individual as their riders. I was thinking about getting this with a rear hub kit 48v 500w imported by cylotricity and supplied by Powerbikes who have a brilliant reputation for after sales service.
However, now I am thinking more along the lines of a crank drive conversion as I want the extra torque on the hills.
If you get this controller and attach it to your 36v 250w motor, you may find it will burn the motor out depending on what your battery can provide. Twitch your nose for burning smells!

 

[Andy1865]

Tony, A company down Stoke on Trent are fitting the 500watt kit but using the same battery 36v 15.6amp that i have on already my Freego Hawk. Cheers. Andy.

 

[Andy1865]

The company is called The Electric Bike Factory, have you heard of them Tony?

 

[vidtek]

Tony, A company down Stoke on Trent are fitting the 500watt kit but using the same battery 36v 15.6amp that i have on already my Freego Hawk. Cheers. Andy.

Andy-
Down? Stoke-on-Trent is wayyy up North for me!!! Interested to know who they are and what other components they upgrade at the same time.
My Freego Eagle's controller is a very tiny affair, it sits in the crank casing along with my buck converter for my 12v ciggie lighter power supply, there is no actual current rating on the sticker, but a quick back of the envelope calculation tells me it would be not much more than 10amps.
I just had a look at the Freego Hawk, it's pretty much the same as my Eagle, except it's a step-through. The controller sits in the same spot. Does yours look like this:

 

[vidtek]

The company is called The Electric Bike Factory, have you heard of them Tony?

No-btw did you see my post on fitting the 12volt power socket on here?

 

[vidtek]

The company is called The Electric Bike Factory, have you heard of them Tony?

No not heard of them. Check this out Andy- http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/12-volt-and-usb-power-sockets-on-e-bikes.25308/#post-331463

 

[Andy1865]

Im from skipton north yorks. Thats quite an interesting convert, and yes it does look your Eagle.

 

[vidtek]

Im from skipton north yorks. Thats quite an interesting convert, and yes it does look your Eagle.

Andy- Don't tell anyone but I was actuallly born in Bradford Yorks.

If you want to upgrade your controller, a larger current one probably will not fit in the crank hole where the old one is. Heat dissipation is a consideration if you are going to mount a new one in a bag for instance.

 

[Andy1865]

By all accounts the new controller wont be going in the compartment its going in a bag on the frame. Thars nowt wrong with Bradford lol. Im an Haworth lad born and bred lol