Vectrix Lithium Conversion Kit

Watched the conversion video series - very insightful; also,
I have read this entire thread.

I am planning a lithium conversion on a 2007 original firmware
version bike and just have one question. In one of the
later videos where you say to check the green led's on the
bms modules - how do you check the led's on the lower
level batteries that are under the 12 batteries in the
upper level?????

This may be a premature question as I have yet to
perform a conversion but thought to ask as
my conversion is indeed pending, and, you do say in
the video that it is important to ensure all bms led's
are green.

Also, for the conversion, do you make available the
Diagnostic software (I have been trying, unsuccessfully,
to get my hands on that since I got my bike) as the
dealer from whom I purchased my bike is no longer supporting
the Vectrix line of bikes. (distance 100 miles) Not only
that but they are selling all of their inventory (see ebay,
~4500USD each Ni copy). I asked but get denied re the
diagnostics software. So if you know where I can get it
please, please tell me so that I can take care of
my bike....... thanks!

Greetings Matt & the crew.
Just reporting in - My vectrix has now done 7,000Kms - 5,500 since the conversion. It's still going well - I've not had the red light come on since the first few charges. Mainly I do about 50km before a charge, but sometimes up to 80kms and have not got below a couple of bars, performance is still very good. I use the scooter most week days (but had a long lay-up due to a bout of sciatica - not related to lifting the battery out methinks).

Matt, are you still working on a 60Ah conversion kit? I still have two 'spare' Vectrix and would like one day to to convert one of those.

There's a lot negative on here about this bike - but NiMH battery aside, I think they're brilliant.

cheers, Bruce.

Hello,
I come to you because I have a friend in France who would like to also do a conversion in lifepo.
The idea would be to go with the A123 four cells in parallel (80A)? 168 Cells in A123 is possible?
Another thing how do I change the firmware? The controller can be controlled with a usb can?
As the sevcon gen4?
Have you an idea of the controller?
Sevcon?
Thank you
Laurent

Hi Matt,
Would this be an opportune time to re-cap the various alternative Li cell upgrade options (cell type and number required), pros and cons of each and your kit options and prices?
Also, have you had a chance to confer with the Laird re doing a version of the firmware that will allow the stock instrumentation to work fully with the bigger Li cell capacities?
Regards, Martin.

CALB 70ah.....yessssssss
I want this thread!!!!

Why don't use 100A battery ?

We have 320cell of CALB 100AH pulled out from 5 ZOTYE E-car,in order to replace by CHL 100AH testing.

They are brand new and only Usd80/cell FOB China

The size of CHL 100AH battery is 64x140x216mm

Same size of other brand...!!!
The size of original GP 45ah li is 226/96/33...what do you have with this size?

HI ANTISCAB: I am in the process of installing changing my fuse from 125 to 200 and also install a cycle analyst and after looking at your video I was wondering if you ever got the dwgs. for the nice analyst mount from the guy that had one SS made and also which shunt do I need from GRIN (ebikes.ca) thay have (2) different ones. THANKS COOPER.

Hi Matt,

My NiMh battery died few month ago.
Impossible to get an official Li transformation through french Vectrix dealer so I want to try your method (fantastic work these videos :o)
Could you PM me the invoice of a Deluxe 40 AH kit?
I send you a PM message some days ago but no answer, maybe there was a bug. I hope you are always on this business.

regards, Sylvain

I have just bought a Vectrix.... 2008 model, with 18,000 miles on the clock. It has NiMH batteries and is, according to the seller a reliable bike with a reasonable range.

I've watched the antiscab Li-ion conversion videos and found them very useful indeed. I'va lso been looking at sourcing some batteries. You refer to the 'kit' a lot in the videos. Can you clarify what the kit actually is at present and what the cost of it is please?

I haven't taken delivery of the Vectrix yet but will be doing next week. I've fancied one for years and got it cheaply enough to do a battery change at some point soon........

You may try our CHL battery,Usd68/cell for each 50AH,42cell just fill vectrix and it works perfect even under 2C discharged,you may read last page of http://visforvoltage.org/forum/11326-erider-8000w-scooter-australia-similar-xm5000li , Mr Phillip Carlson very well understand of our BMS and our first battery have passed 40000kms on clock without any problem even under 2C quick charging some times.

The 100Ah version might just fit if they are stacked left to right on their side...
Hmmm

How about shipping to the United Kingdom? Do you do that? I'm thinking of converting to lithium using an Antiscab kit and your batteries. The weight of the batteries makes shipping impossibly expensive usually, so do you do sea freight to the UK?