+ The great Battery quest -
Im a first time builder looking to construct a 36v electric bike using deep cycle lead acids problem is Im currently on a caribbean island and finding deep cycle lead acid batteries NOT boat size is a horror. Any other suggestions of what type of batteriess I could use ?? and no LiFePO4 packs is not an option..Im betting they will be alot of stress to ship and get pass customs :(
was lookin for something like this
http://www.electricmotorsport.com/store/ems_ev_parts_batteries_svr.php
Well the frame Ill be starting with is a bicycle frame but ill be removing the pedals so i guess it will be a motorcycle
I'm assuming you have the transmission (chains, sprockets, gears, belts W.E) figured out. If you know your motor voltage just get enough volts. Is that battery 6 or 12 volts? I'm sure you can do the division. Lifepos are really about as good as it gets.
I Googled
SLA Battery
and the 2nd item is
www.apexbattery.com
which seems to list hundreds of SLAs.
By 'bike' do you mean some kind of motorcycle or a bicycle? The one you linked is a high power battery useful for racing. Are you looking for high speed? If not there are other batteries more suitable for lower power rates.
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