replacement battery for eskuta

[arm]

Hi all, I have an eskuta sx-250 series 3, as it was the most comfortable ebike for my bad back.

Unfortunately the battery was stolen, it's stored under the seat and the lock is easily jimmied.

I was wondering if anyone knows about these battery packs and if they can easily be replaced with a generic 48V 26Ah battery off Amazon.

The only issue I see is the connector which seems to be a proprietary 2 pin square.

There is plenty of space under the seat and I'd prefer a low capacity smaller battery that I could take away with me next time.

 

[matthewslack]

If it is just a 2 pin battery then it is generic, and any 48V battery will do. But yes, you will have to fit matching connector and install the mounting base.

Maybe ask Eskuta first what they can offer.

 

[saneagle]

Hi all, I have an eskuta sx-250 series 3, as it was the most comfortable ebike for my bad back.

Unfortunately the battery was stolen, it's stored under the seat and the lock is easily jimmied.

I was wondering if anyone knows about these battery packs and if they can easily be replaced with a generic 48V 26Ah battery off Amazon.

The only issue I see is the connector which seems to be a proprietary 2 pin square.

There is plenty of space under the seat and I'd prefer a low capacity smaller battery that I could take away with me next time.

If you can, have a look at the controller to see how much current it allows. You can use any 48v battery that can provide that amount of current continuously. It would be a good idea to leave some headroom - the more the better. Say minimum 25A battery continuous current for a 20A controller.

Although you can use any battery that will provide the current, you're going to struggle to find one that fits with meaningful capacity due to the shape of the compartment.

Whatever you do, don't allow the battery to rattle about in there. Use some plastic foam to wedge it in place.

 

[sjpt]

As you have just joined, a quick reminder in case: don't get confused between
(a) the capacity of a battery (watt hours = amp hours * volts, Wh = Ah*V), which mainly effects the range
(b) the current delivery capability of a battery (amps, A), both burst and continuous, which is what saneagle is mentioning. If that is not high enough you will suffer severe voltage sag on hills as the battery can't deliver, and shorten battery life from years to months.

 

[arm]

Thank you for the replies. It seems the bike uses an unusual connector. The only references I find online are that it is a 2+4 connector, with the 4 pins for data/signal and the 2 for the power.

I assume I can cut off that plug and wire the power lines directly into xt60 plug for better compatibility with commonly available batteries (following recommendations you've given)?

 

[saneagle]

Thank you for the replies. It seems the battery uses an unusual connector. The only references I find online are that it is a 2+4 connector, with the 4 pins for data/signal and the 2 for the power.

I assume I can cut off that plug and wire the power lines directly into tx60 plug for better compatibility with commonly available batteries (following recommendations you've given)?

Why would you assume anything? You have your bike, so you can look at it to see what it has. The lead will still be there in the battery compartment.

 

[arm]

Yes the lead is in there, I just meant, can I just cut it off and wire it into a xt60

 

[saneagle]

Yes the lead is in there, I just meant, can I just cut it off and wire it into a xt60

How many wires in your lead? You should follow it to the controller and check how many are actually connected to it. If it's only two, you can use any battery. If more than two, you probably can't, depending on what you have.

I 'm pretty sure that the early Eskutas only had two pins on that battery connector, but maybe they've changed it since I used to work on them.

 

[arm]

Will do and report back!