In an effort to save costs for EBike batteries, we created a battery system that utilizes 40V RYOBI power tool batteries to power an EBike. We used a combination of 3D printed and COTS parts to make the mounts and wiring harnesses. Our system involves two batteries, connected to the motor in parallel via a Y-harness. Each battery is mounted to the bike on the mounts we designed, and an internal wire harness routes power to the Y-harness.
The GITHUB documentation MENTIONS the BOM, but does not provide it. I'm interested in finding out how to obtain the motor, and then I can either try to install myself or, as the notes suggest, go to a bike shop to help in the installation.
I can do the 3D printing of the battery mounts and also the wiring.
Assuming I can get the project working I could add power monitoring/logging to measure performance and maybe crowdsource results with other makers.
A very nice project. I just wish batteries here in Sweden were cheap enough to utilize this way. Had a look online and 2 of those batteries would cost roughly 3600sek which is in the same region as a cheap e-bike battery of >10Ah. What happens when 2 batteries are inserted if they have uneven charge/voltage? Does the internal BMS:es even the voltages out safely, or is there an unsafe "fast charge" of the battery with lower voltage?
Where's the BOM? Specifically, the motor?
The GITHUB documentation MENTIONS the BOM, but does not provide it. I'm interested in finding out how to obtain the motor, and then I can either try to install myself or, as the notes suggest, go to a bike shop to help in the installation.
I can do the 3D printing of the battery mounts and also the wiring.
Assuming I can get the project working I could add power monitoring/logging to measure performance and maybe crowdsource results with other makers.
Charlie in Houston, TX