Lead gel 12v battery

[Wayners]

Could I use 3 old 12 volt lead gel batteries to power hub motor?
I can get plenty of batteries off a mate. Was thinking it would be fine for local pleasure rides on my backups bike.

 

[saneagle]

Could I use 3 old 12 volt lead gel batteries to power hub motor?
I can get plenty of batteries off a mate. Was thinking it would be fine for local pleasure rides on my backups bike.

Yes, if you mean power a controller. As long as you have volts, it'll work, but lead batteries don't give volts for long rides and they're very heavy, which upsets the bike's handling, and you have to find a secure way to install them.

 

[Wayners]

Stick 3 in a rack box. If they last for 5 miles it would be fine.

 

[saneagle]

Stick 3 in a rack box.

That idea won't sound so go after you've tried it. It'll work, but it'll be horrible. Your bike will wheelie whenever you go up a steep hill, and it'll try to turn upside down every time you try to get it out of the shed.

 

[Wayners]

Oh. I guess as they are heavy. Times that by 3 as well and I can see it being a problem.