For years, Micah has helped to make it more possible financially and technically for folks to acquire for themselves, small vehicle electric transportation. And he endeavors to bring more useful information and products needed in the future as well. The competition does not like that. He is really a nice fellow that loves people and wants to help others, and he does spend the time and effort to do so. A+
@andrewsims33925 жыл бұрын
I read several unclear books about batteries, then I decided to buy yours. Congratulations it is fantastic. Clear. I read it in two days. Now I'll read it again to write down the most important things. thanks a lot
@alexadamyuk45854 жыл бұрын
A whole swat team invaded my house because my neighbor thought I was building a bomb in my garage...
@erikyordanov77074 жыл бұрын
Loool
@flite4u4 жыл бұрын
Lmao that’s hella funny
@semi85154 жыл бұрын
Really?
@jg7264 жыл бұрын
It's true, I was the neighbor
@ebperformance84362 жыл бұрын
🤣 🤣😂
@carlosgamboa69106 жыл бұрын
This is a great project to do considering getting twice as much range. Thank you for the video.
@streetgainer Жыл бұрын
WARNING Most scooters do not allow operation while something is plugged into the charge port. For safety reasons obviously. Also, the charge port is meant for just that, charging. It has specs that are totally different than the operating mechanism of the scooter which is powered by the battery. Look at your charging adapter and read the specs on it. For Gotrax it’s 42v 1.5amp, you can’t just stick homemade battery pack of 37v 7amp into the charge port and say away we go! IT DOESN’T WORK THAT WAY AND IS VERY DANGEROUS!!!! For most scooters charge port the best you can do is build a portable charger that you use to RECHARGE the scooter battery when it’s low. The same build principles will apply as shown in the video, however, you have to build it with specs intended to take the place of your wall charger for the sole purpose of charging not giving your ride a boost. So when planning you need the voltage on your battery build to exceed what’s stated on the charger, for example if your charger states 42v dc out, then you want your build to output around 47v. Then you have to match the amps, you can reduce the amps on your battery build by using a current limiting resistor across the pos/neg end of you battery. You use ohms law to get the proper resister value for the desired amps, I=v/r where “l” is the amps you want to achieve and “r” is the resistor value needed. So in our Gotrax example you’ll need about a 28 ohm resistor soldered across the total neg/pos end of your battery build on the output connector not the connector you’re using to charge your battery build. This will get you to the 1.5 amps needed for charging and will not damage the components on the other side of the charge port or melt any wiring inside your scooter. The reason you can’t just stick 7 amps into a port that’s only designed to accept 1.5 is obviously the wiring and circuit behind the port may not be rated to accept such a higher amp value. THIS IS HOW FIRES START!!!! If you’re gonna do this do it right, for the safety of yourself, your family, and your neighbor. Lithium Ion batteries are NOT to played with.
@user-rw9eu5km8g8 ай бұрын
Are you sure?
@user-nu2cs1ch4l7 ай бұрын
I was also thinking this. That 250w motor is drawing max 7 amps. Meaning that the extender battery has to provide about 3.5 amps if they are both the same capacity, more if higher. My scooter is the same model as his and the charging port is fused at 3 amps. Idk how he made it work, if...
@nrgcominc Жыл бұрын
I like your videos a lot. Keep up the great work. I have the same scooter. Behind the black panel is the controller board. What I did was cut the battery battery wires that lead into the controller and put xt-60 female, then xt-60 male into the controller. I pulled them outside of the black panel. This way to use the built in battery just keep them plugged in. To use the spare battery, I just unplug the built in and plug the spare in. I keep that one in my backpack and it is double the capacity of the original. The difference is this does not send the spare battery's output to charge the built in battery. That is why the range wasn't double. In my case with a 2x spare I have triple the original range. Thanks for your videos. I enjoy them.
@barryallisonve3njk6 жыл бұрын
And yet another very informative video. Thanks! PS DIY battery book is a must for anyone wanting to build a battery pack. I've read my copy more than once and learn more each time. Thanks Micah.
@johndavidpeer31073 жыл бұрын
Subbed. What a great video! I loved it; From his reasonable pitch for his book, to what he creates in the end, that blew my mind! There's a business opportunity with someone with the basic chops! Including sewing even. Awesome.
@theairstig91642 жыл бұрын
I used a step up voltage converter and two Ryobi One+ 18V batteries in parallel. As the batteries are removable I can charge them both at the same time as the scooter if I have three sockets. The step up converter provides a constant 52.2 volts in to a 54 volt pack at about 3-4 amps. This means the 18 volt batteries are delivering in excess of 10 amps until they are completely drained. The power protection electronics in the batteries shut them down if they overheat or under volt. It’s a few layers of protection but if the batteries die, I just buy a another One+ battery. Do not connect the supplies with more than 1 volt difference unless you like loud bangs. I already have a copy of your book
@jamesdepuydt36102 жыл бұрын
Great videos, watching with intense interest and am considering building my own 48V-20Ah battery for second battery on my ebike. keep up the great work
@LifeHacksTipsAndTricks5 жыл бұрын
I just got the HiBoy S2 scooter and it is great. I love how simple this process is. I have some recovered laptop batteries that I would love to repurpose for this.
@JapRapNipHop4204 жыл бұрын
hey I just bought the HiBoy S2 also. So you followed his instructions and you get twice the range now?
@LifeHacksTipsAndTricks4 жыл бұрын
@@JapRapNipHop420 I haven't actually done the project, I was interested, however, with young children I don't have the time.
@rogerlane22824 жыл бұрын
Does not work on the hiboy S2. Don't waste your time. I did a video on how I did it. I can not travel about 23-26 miles distance with two batteries :)
@Tiger1x14 жыл бұрын
U look very genuine ...... even an stranger on the street will trust you..
@Cho.0k6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the time and effort you put into these videos! A video on wire gauges for power wires and battery capacity would be great! I want to build a pack, but worry about burning up the wiring if it supplies too much power :p
@StartledPancake5 жыл бұрын
A true Renaissance man is one who can solder, skate and sew.
@brokenwishbone4225 жыл бұрын
Its perplexing how much people use things but don't have any idea how it works or how to fix it. Down to the simplest can openers (or even the can itself). Ever since I can remember I've been taking things apart out of curiosity and fixing things. I would probably go insane if I didn't know how to fix the things around me or how they work lol.
@brandonstevens18324 жыл бұрын
@@brokenwishbone422 WOW WE ALL LOVE AND ADMIRE YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT HOW AMAZING YOU ARE I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR IT MAYBE START YOUR OWN YOUSTUBE CHANNEL AND TELL US HOW AWESOME YOU ARE AND WHY YOU ARE SO AMAZING??
@brokenwishbone4224 жыл бұрын
@@brandonstevens1832 wow another fake ass tough guy on the internet.
@brandonstevens18324 жыл бұрын
@@brokenwishbone422 IM NOT BEING FAKE I REALLY WANT TO HEAR ALL ABOUT HOW AWESOME YOU ARE CAN YOU PLEASE SHARE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CAN OPENERS? i WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW IT WORKS. I CANNOT USE A CAN OPENER! IT TAKE SOMEONE REEEEEEL SMORT TO NO THAT 1!
@brandonstevens18324 жыл бұрын
@UC0VTSR-7DahzeAQ5sdOS-uQ YOU ARE INTO CAN OPENERS AND NOW I FIND OUT YOU ARE ALSO INTO HAND TO HAND COMBAT OVER THE YOUSTUBE!!!?? OMG THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES PENITENTIARY SYSTEM! YOU SPENT 7 LONG YEARS WITH FELLOW MEN ON THE SAME CLASS! THAT IS NOT EASY! YOU SIR ARE BOTH STUNNING AND BRAVE!
@russbilzing53484 жыл бұрын
Thanx for the advice on balancing the battery as well as uneven voltage loads. These are important little nuggets.
@brokenwishbone4225 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I have experience with residential electrical work. Someone in a BMW hit my car and ran from the scene totaling my car. Insurance paid for the accident but it was not enough to get a reliable car without picking up a new car payment that I can't afford. I already eat rice and oatmeal everyday as it is. I commute about 8 miles per day. I bought a new E scooter in December after the insurance payout. Best $500 dollars I have ever spent, literally!! I bought the Hover 1 "Alpha", but everyone seems to have the step down version called the "journey". I get to and from the doctor, a total of about 8 miles in eco mode 6 days a week. Even when it has been 19 degrees fahrenheit, here in Maryland, in the mornings. I definitely thought about adding a battery pack to extend range. I didn't want to open the machine and void the warranty I paid for. Now that I've seen you do the same thing I have been contemplating I think Im am going to give it greenlight and order the batteries and bms this weekend, Thanks again , Joshua ps sorry, I dont usually type much but a proper thank you was due here!
@m.s.59143 жыл бұрын
Hi, I hope you re well!! What happened to your project? Did it all work out?
@petevassallo717925 күн бұрын
Thank you Micah that was a great video, I just ordered you DIY Lithium Battery guide
@davidgriffin84825 ай бұрын
I'm going to build my own scooter. I think they are high as hell. What is the general cost on a battery pack like you made. And do you think it would be better to use bigger batteries with a similar system?
@tenchi202296 жыл бұрын
Your videos have helped me make my own electric scooter. Thank you for making them.
@oahu78736 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Made 3 5s9p batteries with the help of your videos.
@stlancour6 жыл бұрын
This is a fascinating channel, I've been itching to build an ebike for a while, now!
@micahmartin46016 жыл бұрын
Awesome Micah. The sewed bag is a nice touch.
@dorianmesecher72282 жыл бұрын
I swear I thought it was gonna explode even he plugged it in 🤣🤣🤣great video bro ill definitely get a few of your books soon 🔥🔥🔥
@jeremycaldwell2631 Жыл бұрын
I can't wait to start mine. Your books look to be very interesting..
@matthewfiedler27874 жыл бұрын
OMG it was so nice to see someone on KZbin with videos that were not of some janky ghetto rigged up crap that they had put together. I learned so much and I definitely LIKED and SUBSCRIBED.
@leluthebluebayshepherd35514 жыл бұрын
Hey Mika cuz I have a GoTrax GXL v2 also & literally have 2 of there battery packs that go into the frame. I was just wondering if u could just let me kno the easiest way I can wire those 2 together in parallel so I can double my capacity on the scooter pls🙏🏼🙏🏼... I was just bringing them both fully charged with me but after watching ur video/s Im still confused on Doin it with these types of batterys...thanks alot & love the vids!
@beatnik18553 жыл бұрын
Glad u gave the "before u plug in the spare battery warning" I was waiting for it
@PaulAndHarris5 жыл бұрын
Cool video. It seemed pretty simple until about 4:00 in. That's okay. I'm slow. I still learned a lot anyway. Thanks!
@neumy19446 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the instruction. I can't seem to afford anything for myself so I have to build it all. Electric and electric assist is next on the DIY to do list. Can't wait to put it into practice.
@cedrikkaurit30784 жыл бұрын
How does the charge port handle a battery connected directly to it? If I look at the wires behind the charge port, they are way thinner than the cables connecting directly to the original battery. Will the extra battery load work with the charge port or is there risk of faster wear in the long term? Maybe swapping out the charge port wires to thicker gauge wire would be a good idea?
@ritchiewall795 жыл бұрын
I have an ebike and I have no need for another battery. Until I watched this video. I'm now subscribing.
@kyfish-on32032 жыл бұрын
Very nice demonstration of building your own battery! I'm making my own 48v lead acid setup and just completed the battery box today. I will be following this same method for the purpose of the Maiden Ride, It will be helpful to have this backup power when needed, switched, or just as you have demonstrated! Send me your book Maaa'n! I promise Im gonna need it!
@markevan1 Жыл бұрын
There are major errors in this tutorial. He may think he knows what he is doing but following his instructions leads to an installation that can cause a fire. Some of the reasons for the danger have been revealed in the comment section. DO NOT parallel this system through the charge port! No qualified professional would advise you to!
@jrodrims275 жыл бұрын
Are you sure this is safe? Matching the voltage is easy but what about capacity and chemistry? Can you safely boost through the charge port? Is that really running parallel? Can you boost a regular lithium battery with a lifepo4 of the same voltage through the charge port? Really? This isn't really running them parallel is it? Thanks!
@whitcwa7 ай бұрын
You make many good points. Matching capacity is not necessary, but matching voltage is. So mixing LifePO4 with "regular" Li-ion is a no-no. I would not use the charge port. It does not have the same wire gauge or connector capacity as a discharge wire and connector. I paralleled mine at the battery power out wires, and I disconnect the external pack to charge them separately. It charges twice as fast that way. It was easy to run a couple of wires out to an XT connector. I used a pre-made battery pack because it is a lot easier.
@FASKY27884 ай бұрын
I really needed this info. Great job! I'll watch for book - ! Thanks.
@LeanPocketDiet4 жыл бұрын
Isn't dangerous to use the charge port of the scooter for the parallel battery? In general the wire in the charger port is rated for 5 amps not 30.
@seasonsunite6 жыл бұрын
Like the sewing - pretty and well protected! 3d printing is also an option. Not too hard to find printers today that can easily print 30 cm langth, and in strong Abs or petg which can also be water resistant if you feel adventurous
@kuyajuvernzworld65223 жыл бұрын
Nice to have a diy battery. I enjoy watching
@larrybowers91623 жыл бұрын
Thanks Micah, I always learn a lot from your well presented videos!
@dmac8188 ай бұрын
good video
@timepassvideos67184 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so good and impressive to understand and learn from this videos
@OH8STN6 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. I've been wondering whether or not to build/buy a second battery for the eFat bike. Perhaps a booster pack is the way to go. As always, thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
@vexix63213 жыл бұрын
You make some really good videos dude, keep up the great work!
@jesp9994 жыл бұрын
Im reviewing this again and I think the way it is described it can damage some internal batteries and even cause death if your not careful LOL The safe way I think to build a booster for extra range that plugs into the charger, would be a pack exactly to mimic a wall charger. So you build it up 6 volts above your bike or scooter battery voltage and limit the charging amps coming out of the booster pack to maybe 5 amps or 7 amps with a current regulator. You could even just have it a 2amps, but that would take a long time to charge. When you regulate the current and charge 6volts above the lithium's voltage rating then your booster is acting just like a regular charger and the internal BMS will manage the charging safely and correctly. For example if you have a 36v ebike then you make a 42 volt booster pack and attache a current regulator to the dc out. So in other words your not connecting in parallel, but creating a portable charging system. and the goal of this is not so much to instantly double range for riding continuously, because the safer style of i being just like a charger, would make the charging time slower than the discharging from riding, but it would increase range and work great for the type of riding where you take some brakes and not riding continuously so the charging could catch up with the depletion from riding. For example if you go to school and your bike is parked outside then the bike "re-charges" from any depletion from the booster while it is sitting without an external wall plug. LifePo4 cells can be damaged by charging too fast, and even explode, that is even why Micah warns in his video the voltage of the two batteries needs to be the same and in the same state of charged if connected parallel. It cannot just connect a dead battery in parallel with a fully charged booster. So it is dangerous if you were to drain your battery from riding and then plug in a fully charged booster directly in parallel because two much current all at once would run through too fast into the lower "deader" battier. EXPLOSION DANGER!!!!. So a current regulator is needed and then you can connect even a 6 volt higher pack with even a lot of watts, as long as you regulate the current going in to the charger it is fine. Now maybe you can do exactly what this video says exactly with the booster being the same voltage (charging both up fully like in the video) but only if your really know your ebike or scooter really makes the charger port act like a true parallel connection. If you read carefully all the comments below and answers from Micah to other people questions and compare them all and the video, you will see he has contradictory statements in the video and his comments and might not know what he is talking about for your scooter. He says it both that it is creating a parallel connection sometimes and other times he says it is just acting like a charger. If it is truly parallel it is not at all operating like a charger but simply powering the motor of the ebike at the same time as the internal battery. It might work in the scooter Micah tried it in because in that scooter it is totally a parallel connection. It is really tempting to do this if your bike or scooter can handle it because everyone sometimes wants more range, but I would suggest to people to research more what kind of connection your charger port utilizes and how it wires through tour particular bms to charge the battery. You need to know if it is parallel and then you need to know how to be very careful, or take the safe route I suggest above and use a current regulator between the booster and the charging port to the internal battery
@rogerlane22824 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing that wealth of information. Was going to try this but what all you mentioned makes sense. I don't think I am going to try this.
@quynhchi1484 жыл бұрын
And just extra information, many el scooter and el bicycle manufacturer selling extra battery just like this
@jesp9994 жыл бұрын
@@quynhchi148Its probably the case that all e bikes and scooters are not exactly the same in terms of bms and circuitry protection. I would like to understand what kind of BMS the manufacturers that sell extra battery packs use. MY escooter is a popular model and it does not have an extra battery and I am going to take it apart and look at the bms. I want to learn more about BMS's. Of course it can work with some as in the video above, but since the explanation in the video and discussion below have inconsistencies I wonder what the distinctions are in the BMS' that make the difference. In theory if the batteries are not matched a lot of current can flow when they are first connected because they will want to balance with each other. I do a lot of research into boon docking batteries lifepo4 I know there are different types of BMS's. Some of the brands of battery packs are listed in their specs that they can be put in parallel (adding a second battery) or and some are clearly say in their instructions and specs that they cannot. Unlike buying lithium "deep cycle" power storage batteries, when you buy an escooter or ebike these kind of details are often not listed on the battery pack because they do not like people to hack the batteries. In boondocking batteries like people use in rvs and vans they area usually made for some versatility. Will prowse has a great channel on these type of batteries. kzbin.info I would love to extend my ability to travel long distances. It is not hard to build battery packs. Maybe people do not know about this option. If it is safe on most scooters or we had a list of major scooter brands it works on that would be good, If someone else has a better description explaining why this can work with proper care just as described int he video above in terms of bms types or more details, please share. I think we are at the point where people are going to build self made electric motorcycles with Nissan leaf battery packs for long range travel. .
@quynhchi1484 жыл бұрын
Why rechargable battery cell that doesn't allowed parallel connection? maybe they just be cautious because the cell has too small of the internal current and by parallel it decrease the resistor by n times and it make high current flow when the voltage different is significant?. If that's the case i would do the top balancing and use the current limiter and voltage limiter so it would work just fine. You're right about the balancing, that why i said the voltage must be somewhat the same for the input battery and the scooter battery.
@jesp9994 жыл бұрын
@@quynhchi148 Your right cell internal resistance is something they must make the decision on but also other things. Like Im sure the manufacturers that allow a second battery expansion have a proper plug and proper gauge wires to handle the current where the connection is made between the batteries. High current bikes need very thick wires between the batteries and the motor. If one puts batteries in parallel one needs to use the right gauge connection. (BTW fully charged 1860 cells are 4.2 volts.) So my line of thought is if it is not a biked specked to do this and if it is a very high power bike or scooter say above 1000 watts, that is a lot of current to run through the charging port. Im not sure if BMS can handle the current but I know from my experience doing stuff in my van with high current DC wires get hot and the longer the wires the worse it gets. Some charging ports in rare cases are a few feet from the battery, but even a 3 inch wire if the wrong gauge can melt or act like a fuse. So if one beefs up ones wiring maybe the mod is ok. But also if the plug is not rated for high current the plugs and the plastic around them can melt. Some scooters are 52 or more volts and 30amps. a lot of chargers and ports use like 18 or 16 gauge wires built for charging at 1.5 or 2 amps, maybe 45-150watts depending on the bike charger system. So it depends on the system one has. Also if one runs a ebike at full speed the motor can draw a lot of power running through those tiny wires, even if they do not fail it will create a situation where the battery closer to the motor runs out faster. So it is not that lithium batteries cannot be put in parallel, it is how one does it that makes a difference. It needs to be done in the right way. When I say some battery manufacturers say "not for parallel connection" it is because they did not make the battery wiring and bms strong enough to handle that. A voltage and current regulator can help provide safety but then one would still have an issue if that then makes ones built in battery run out of juice first because its wiring is more direct to the motor and the proper gauge for the current to flow to the motor, but the secondary battery is limited and will discharge much slower. So your ebike will run on decreased current or not run at all if voltage drops when the first battery runs out. I did not think of the wiring and charging port till now before I was just thinking of the BMS, but this issue of wiring gauge and type of plug connecting is a bigger issue for trying this mod bike and scooters with a big current draw. I think one needs to know ones scooter or bike well before trying it.
@bofinn56246 жыл бұрын
Good video. Excellent way to double range with limited space.
@Tennouseijin11 ай бұрын
I suppose it would make sense to put a fuse in there too, just in case you ever accidentally connect the booster when the two batteries are not at the same voltage. Anyway, I'm looking for good sources of info on building a 'split pack' where a vehicle does not have a convenient place for a single large battery, so you might want to put multiple smaller batteries. While the basics are obvious (the batteries can be connected in parallel or in series, as if they were a single cell), and some safety concerns are obvious (keeping the same series number when connecting them in parallel, making sure everything can handle the voltage and the amps etc.) but some details are less clear and it seems there are different ways to do it, different ways to solve the problems inherent to this system, and I haven't yet found a good definite place to look for information on that.
@victormartinez73312 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Thanks for the great info; i am motivated to add another battery to my scooter to increase range; was a little afraid, but i now understand what's needed. Thanks
@DirtyDeedsLLC Жыл бұрын
new here. super stoked for common sense sound advice. Thank you
@MotoScoutOut5 жыл бұрын
I started watching because of the electric motorcycle videos, but you are drawing me into the e world. Great project. Would love your book and more videos on the bike you bought.
@metalman692015 жыл бұрын
Warning!! These Electric bikes and motorcycles are addictive! I started two years ago and have built several electric vehicles including a solar electric recumbent trike that hauls me and my two teenagers around, and we have done trips of over 100 miles with it and have gotten great results running only on Sunshine! Metalman69201@gmail.com if you'd like a picture of the solar electric trike.
@normlewis46866 жыл бұрын
well, i got the book and I know I'm in over my 70+ old mind. but my #1 question is what class and how large of a fire exchanger is needed to ensure a few remains?
@RPRosen-ki2fk6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and I liked that you showed a non welding way, to build the pack.
@timeizrelative23 жыл бұрын
welding is a lot safer tho, i would suggest soldiering the connectors after to prevent loosing from vibration during riding! Or just by an inexpensive battery pack on ebay.
@hpiproceed97pcp204 жыл бұрын
This is definitely rocket science I need that book ASAP !
@aljam1383 жыл бұрын
It is so informative on my project I'm trying to make a back up battery for my ham radio and scooter.
@EbikeSchool6 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the long break between videos, everyone. I’m already almost done with my next video which is a really cool project I just started!
@TRICHOMETRIST6 жыл бұрын
Right angle male , that is going to break off I dont understand why they mount the key for battery like that too It's an accident waiting to happen Kool video tho ! Thumbs up
@BrunoPOWEEER6 жыл бұрын
EbikeSchool.com yeahhh I totally understand long break between videos hahahaa not easy to keep up recording and editing in a weekly basis... you’re doing it pretty well, much better than me hahaa =]
@nikon6266 жыл бұрын
I see in the video you used a DIY Arduino based spot welder and you also have an Aliexpress spot welder linked in the video description. Which do you prefer?
@ThanosSustainable6 жыл бұрын
@@nikon626 actually, he didn't use a spot welder. he used the Vruzend kit.
@nikon6266 жыл бұрын
@@ThanosSustainable 2:05
@richardaffonso6 жыл бұрын
I always love these battery videos.
@awo1fman6 жыл бұрын
As always, an excellent instructional video. Looking forward to your next project.
@brianpartyka30104 жыл бұрын
Great stuff!! Thank you for passing on your knowledge and wisdom. I look forward to putting this to use on my new scooter. I also have a bicycle I am hoping to convert to an while since I will be checking out what you have to teach me on that subject seeing as you mention this at the end of this clip. Again thanks so much for passing on your knowledge and wisdom on these topics. Your new student, Brian;-p
@electro3535 жыл бұрын
How do you limit the output of the booster pack to 2 amp at 42v? Most barrel connectors are low power. You might be able to do 3 amps but any more than that you will melt the connectors. I have been wanting to do this for a long time but the amount of power the battery can output concerns me alot.
@patrickmiao16985 жыл бұрын
I have the same problem. I would like to limit the booster pack to 2amp
@leluthebluebayshepherd35514 жыл бұрын
Hey Micha, I was wondering how would I go about wiring 2 of the exact same Gotrax 36V stem batteries for the GXLV2 scooter in parallel? I'm a lil confused cuz of the 3 pin triangle output. Thanks buddy & great vids as always
@denyboy974 жыл бұрын
@EbikeSchool.com Thank you so much for making this video Micah! I owned 2 original GOTRAX GXL scooters one for me and my Girlfriend. The range was really becoming a problem especially if we wanted to commute, take long rides in the country or on Holidays here in the U.K. After watching your video I was on a quest to build the exact same exact batteries you built for our scooters and with the guidance of this video, few month of making mistakes wiring my connectors incorrectly, shorting 2 chargers and 2 scooter batteries they are finally finished. I’ve build 2 of the exact same batteries using the V2.1 Vruzend Kits with 3 cells in parallel using Samsung Q30 cells with a capacity of 9 Ah each and man is the scooter even faster than before, it does 22mph all day long now, so fast I wear a helmet as it’s just as fast as my Brompton Bike. If not faster!! 🛴 💨 💨 All credit goes to you Sir, once again thank you for the awesome content! I’ll be posting a video of the finished builds soon for watching for name in the video credits.
@stonedmetal6662 жыл бұрын
How did it hold up?
@mikebravo66366 жыл бұрын
Thank you Micah, just what i asked previously to double distance on my Orbea Gain. Bought your solar panels book. Very informative.
@Jamespennington714 жыл бұрын
That's a very nice looking build! Thanks for the video.
@davidmwade14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the great information.
@MostynFaulkner6 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your videos. I’ve read both of your DIY solar and Battery books and they are the best. You were recommended by Jehu Garcia. Keep up the good work.
@itzmykel40015 жыл бұрын
Great idea! Would you make one for someone who would pay you ? Lol i have a gotrax gxl too ! Would love to have this but have no time or patience to do it myself lol
@elveneye5 жыл бұрын
itzmykel ditto
@nickkkharriesss5 жыл бұрын
I am here just for this comment. Yeah ima buy one of these.
@pauldjerassi6206 жыл бұрын
Wow fantastic, down the road maybe show this process for a ebikes many are only good for 20 miles ,great video thanks.
@tyambatv87154 жыл бұрын
Ser I want to learn about making my own battery in my gotrax so your vedio inspired me keep up ser good bless
@anyanwumartins3444 жыл бұрын
This changed my view...it gonna be handy for me. Thanks bro
@atanasdimov55174 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for the lessons
@albertsinclair49086 жыл бұрын
I Loved this so much. Not because I just want a book.
@karlis20074 ай бұрын
Do you make these for sales as well?
@fishercat176 жыл бұрын
I kinda stumbled onto your videos and I'm really impressed! Would love to get a copy of the battery building book.
@7KingCobra73 жыл бұрын
AWESOME! Will this work with my gotrax xr ultra??? Did yours last???
@TheWorcesters6 жыл бұрын
I do enjoy your videos. Thank you.
@rodericksimpao53794 жыл бұрын
Newbie here,I enjoy a lot of your tutorial of lithium battery hopefully I can purchase your book.bit thousand miles from your end.im satisfied with your video but I also need the book 😜 lord give me that lovely book.thanks bro
@RyanDimal4 жыл бұрын
Ooh some interesting info here. Thank you.
@johnqglass6 жыл бұрын
Good job. Always appreciate the videos!
@lejend694 жыл бұрын
How much would u charge to make me a battery pack ?
@jasonfelix90514 жыл бұрын
Me too... I got GXL V2 ... I'll buy the battery pack as well
@TheSuccessfulHuman11 ай бұрын
Would this work for my fluid free ride mosquito?
@samuellemaster43604 жыл бұрын
I am glad you made this video I can make batterys for my nabors thanks
@michaelblackstock61405 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great... thank you.
@wlfb19776 жыл бұрын
Your videos are amazing. Keep up the good work.
@MotorHorse5 жыл бұрын
Glad to see more videos are coming our way. :)
@sanman187-3 жыл бұрын
Just what I was looking for, Micah! Thank you!.
@365techtips6 жыл бұрын
Great you've posted another video
@psy8812125 жыл бұрын
just bought your book, amazing job and videos, i assume the charge time for your battery took 2x as long as before with the same charger you used for charging the scooter prior to the battery upgrade? also the battery indicator on the scooter, i assume it reflecs the percentage of the remaining power left for the old battery which should approximately equate to the same percentage of remaining battery in the new scooter as both the new and old batteries should have the same voltage? Are these both answers yes?
@josefbouzgarrou4273 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing it was very interesting!
@BryanBulger4 жыл бұрын
Great post.....would love to know where I can buy that booster?
@badgeofhonour6 жыл бұрын
Cool videos as always, Thanks.
@JeffMoche3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos.
@electricmotionhawaii4 жыл бұрын
is it really that simple to connect two exact same voltage batteries in parallel by " plugging that pack in to the charge port of your e vehicle battery ?
@gerardjachymiak58224 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's just like adding more cells to the original battery
@electricmotionhawaii4 жыл бұрын
Haven't gotten to it yet but I want to add a aux battery pack to my electric motorcycles. This way looks the most efficient .
@snohman14 жыл бұрын
yeah I want to know as well.. when i plug in the wall charger to my scooter it doesnt run... is it because its ac? so once i build the battery i just plug it in and it will work or do I have to bypass something? and then how do you charge the extra battery pack?
@attheshores48293 жыл бұрын
Can you do the same thing but with another gotrax battery? Very interested in this
@christopherdenny5953 жыл бұрын
I bought the book... incredible
@alicefink10924 жыл бұрын
How cool! .. i stumbled upon your channel looking for a way to use solar to charge my hover round mobility scooter to possibly have a way to add or recharge my scooter for longer travel distance. I thought your video was very informetive. Ty
@life3.0132 жыл бұрын
I just purchased a ebike battery and came across your video looking for tips on wiring them up in parallel. I had never considered the charger port.
@PeteRoCC2146 жыл бұрын
You're very informative Bro! Keep the videos coming! 👍👍
@jimenezll8036 жыл бұрын
I'm new to all this and I have found your vids very helpful, thanks and keep it up.😎
@EbikeSchool6 жыл бұрын
Welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
@gasperplut95396 жыл бұрын
Great video......i learned a lot from it.
@stevenm92366 жыл бұрын
Great idea ! I think I'll have to try it soon. Thanks as always for the information.
@mhendryx323 жыл бұрын
Great video, interested me so much, I just purchased your book! I would like to know where to buy all the connectors you use?