replacing Ananda MC5-B0 controller and display

[ratonaldo]

Hi Guys, I need to replace an Ananda MC5-B0 36v 250W controller and its display, maintaining remaining engine and battery.
I would like to upgrade to a newer product with more functions, especially the display...
Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance
Ronaldo

 

[Nealh]

We always recommend a KT (Kuenteng) S06S 6 FET controller or if you have space a SO9S 9 FET controller, LCD wise one can use any KT LCD all are compatible.
The controllers use current control rather then the cheaper speed control systems.

There are approx . 10 LCD's to select from the LCD3 to LCD 11.
AliExp , Topbikekit , BMSBattery, PSWPower & Greenbikekit are the popular places to purchase from.

One may have to make some wiring alterations.

 

[saneagle]

Hi Guys, I need to replace an Ananda MC5-B0 36v 250W controller and its display, maintaining remaining engine and battery.
I would like to upgrade to a newer product with more functions, especially the display...
Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance
Ronaldo

I doubt that you'll find any replacement that has matching connectors, so you're going to have to do a bit of soldering. Are you OK with that? Otherwise, show us which connectors you have.

 

[ratonaldo]

We always recommend a KT (Kuenteng) S06S 6 FET controller or if you have space a SO9S 9 FET controller, LCD wise one can use any KT LCD all are compatible.
The controllers use current control rather then the cheaper speed control systems.

There are approx . 10 LCD's to select from the LCD3 to LCD 11.
AliExp , Topbikekit , BMSBattery, PSWPower & Greenbikekit are the popular places to purchase from.

One may have to make some wiring alterations.

thanks a lot, I will check the KT, looks like a great option

 

[ratonaldo]

I doubt that you'll find any replacement that has matching connectors, so you're going to have to do a bit of soldering. Are you OK with that? Otherwise, show us which connectors you have.

thanks for the help, I have someone here that can change the connectors if needed

 

[Nealh]

The good thing about the KT is one doesn't have to change PAS level to get a faster speed, each PAS level gives the user the option of how much power to apply for the terrain and effort one want's to input .

The speed controllers typically give 100% power in each level and tapers off as one approachs the levels cut off speed.
The KT current control give a proportion of power that each PAS level provides,
the range being 13, 20 , 33, 50 & 100% of power. One selects the power level for ones preferred terrain, fitness or needs.
Typically I use PAS1 13% of power as that is all the additional power I need on flatish terrain.

 

[Peter.Bridge]

The good thing about the KT is one doesn't have to change PAS level to get a faster speed, each PAS level gives the user the option of how much power to apply for the terrain and effort one want's to input .

The speed controllers typically give 100% power in each level and tapers off as one approachs the levels cut off speed.
The current control give a proportion of power that each PAS level provides,
the range being 13, 20 , 33, 50 & 100% of power. One selects the power level for ones preferred fitness or needs.
Typically I use PAS1 13% of power as that is all the additional power I need on flatish terrain.

Since I have started using KT controllers, I have been using less assist than before - partly it is psychological - my previous controller was level 1 20%, 2 40%, 3 60%, 4 80% and 5 100% . I noticed I was using a reasonably steep incline today on level 3 (33%) - I am sure i would have tackled the same incline with the old controller on level 3 (60%) ! I notice an improvement in my fitness.

 

[Nealh]

Yes cycling fitness will improve using less current /power, one just has to put in a little more effort .
Since my teens when I had undiagnosed asthma , I always found pedalling took some effort, the advent of EAPC's makes pedalling that much easier. A mere 13% aided effort from the KT controller makes riding so much more comfortable.