Newbie looking for a BBS02 kit

[Leewee]

a quick way to check is does it have the 6volt light cable or gear cut off cable most 2017 versions do or the year of manufacture is in the serial number

So the B version is the only one that has the gear but off? I'd like to add that.

 

[peter.c]

I have only seen it on b models but they make the motors in several different factories to the importers spec so it is not an absolute

 

[peter.c]

just checked maf items on ebay says bbs02b 750W in the add but £437.00
on website also bbs02b but cheaper£382.00

 

[Leewee]

just checked maf items on ebay says bbs02b 750W in the add but £437.00
on website also bbs02b but cheaper£382.00

cheers mate appreciate the help. i had only found the pedalease ones on ebay from uk sellers, must have missed that one

 

[peter.c]

as others have said no pedalease

 

[Leewee]

as others have said no pedalease

Roger that

 

[Tim Goffin]

Eclipse abit slow small online retailer lack of staff time but generally they are good, email only down side.

Pedalease avoid like the plague great initially to get the sale but afterwards is non existent for CS.

I second that, pedalease do send you there products very quickly but after that ignore any problems you have...PayPal settled a refund for me

 

[Leewee]

Eclipse have emailed back saying they're adding stock soon so I'll wait on them I think, seems like they'll be better after sale.

Cheers guys

 

[Nealh]

Eclipse have emailed back saying they're adding stock soon so I'll wait on them I think, seems like they'll be better after sale.

Cheers guys

The only real complaint on here about Eclipse is that contact is email only. After sales and CS appear to be quite good though email response isn't always quick, I believe this is down to being a small team with this retailer.

 

[Skiver]

Eclipse Bikes have the 500W BBS02 in stock. I believe this is exactly the same unit as the 750W unit.

 

[Leewee]

Eclipse Bikes have the 500W BBS02 in stock. I believe this is exactly the same unit as the 750W unit.

It says it's "basically a reprogrammed 750w kit" is there any more to it or could I just reprogramme it myself down the line?

 

[wheeliepete]

I would check with the seller that it's possible to change the amp setting on the 500w drive. It would seem on some of the new BBS01 250/350w drives that the new software does not allow this, so the 500w may now be locked to 18 amp and cannot be set to 25 amp.

 

[Leewee]

I would check with the seller that it's possible to change the amp setting on the 500w drive. It would seem on some of the new BBS01 250/350w drives that the new software does not allow this, so the 500w may now be locked to 18 amp and cannot be set to 25 amp.

Would that be the case if it says 750w on the enclosure and is a 25a controller, could it still be locked to 18?

 

[wheeliepete]

Would that be the case if it says 750w on the enclosure and is a 25a controller, could it still be locked to 18?

No, if it says 750w and 25 amp 48v, that is what you will get. I may well be wrong about the 500w drive, but it's worth checking before you buy. Bafang has deff. made changes to the sortware/firmware on some drives in recent times.

 

[Skiver]

I would check with the seller that it's possible to change the amp setting on the 500w drive. It would seem on some of the new BBS01 250/350w drives that the new software does not allow this, so the 500w may now be locked to 18 amp and cannot be set to 25 amp.

This is interesting. Do you have any more info on this?
I’ve have recently purchased a 500w and I have yet to take delivery, and was although I have no immediate plans modify it, it would be good to know if it is at least possible.

 

[peter.c]

If it says 500watt that will be nominal the peak will be much higher
you will not know if it will increase the amps until you connect the laptop and try my 250 watt will not go above 15 amps with out an error code others can go up to 20 amps without a problem they have different firmware

 

[wheeliepete]

my 250 watt will not go above 15 amps with out an error code others can go up to 20 amps without a problem they have different firmware

This is what I based my doubt on and could well apply to the BBS02 500w, but may not. It is only my suspicion. As pete.c says, you will not know until you have the drive and a programming cable and try to change the amperage setting.