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Vectrix Range Testing

May 10, 2015

The minute that I posted that I had the LEAF cell modules in the Vectrix electric motorcycle, people started asking me “But what’s the new RANGE!?!?!” The answer is that I simply did not know. The only way was to ride the cycle until the voltage got down to the lower cut-off point. However, with […]

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40-Amp testing a Miev Lithium Cell

February 25, 2013

Today, I was able to do a complete charge cycle of a cell from the i-Miev at 40 amps. Using the CellPro6, I changed the charge preset from a generic LiPo to one used for A123 cells. That setting allows charge and discharge rates of up to 40 amps. I looked through the preset and […]

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Open ReVolt motor load testing, the cheap and easy way.

April 1, 2010

My friend Chris is building an all-electric motorcycle, but  the best part is that he’s doing it with a very nice Open Source Controller. Built from a kit slightly modified from  Paul and Sabrina’s EV Stuff, the controller will handle 144V at up to 700 amps! Also, Chris’ cycle is off getting a body designed […]

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