How To SAVE MONEY on Ebike Parts, Motors, Batteries & More!
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Learn how to make your own battery with my book DIY Lithium Batteries: amzn.to/2jbxvzS or check out my second book - The Ultimate DIY Ebike Guide: amzn.to/2BGx4Fn
(click "SHOW MORE" for links to products seen in this video)
48V 14.5 Ah Hailong (shark) battery: goo.gl/jg429Z
36V 11 Ah bottle battery: goo.gl/Snja5H
All ebike batteries: goo.gl/FLC3cK
All 18650 cells: goo.gl/hYWnwU
Bafang BBS01 kit: goo.gl/6wi43g
Bafang BBS02 kit: goo.gl/GWLRxo
Bafang BBSHD kit: goo.gl/LgtBry
100W Flexible solar panel: goo.gl/dQPhQX
The parts that I use for building batteries:
18650 cells: goo.gl/hYWnwU
18650 positive insulating washer: goo.gl/HBVOuc
Nickel strip: goo.gl/VIrNQq
Spot welder: goo.gl/KN3Uaw
BMSs: goo.gl/S6gSQx
Silicone wire: goo.gl/xmpbKD
Black 18650 cell spacers: goo.gl/hQxWF6
Vruzend cell spacers: goo.gl/5ReLqA
Large heat shrink tubing: goo.gl/6v1ow9
Small heat shrink tubing: goo.gl/OU3Z6u
Foam sheet for protecting battery: goo.gl/5e71tE
Kapton tape: goo.gl/D6BT57
Chargers: goo.gl/js0T0V
350W hubmotor: goo.gl/K1mYvR
36V/48V controllers I used: goo.gl/nJBnJP
Throttle: goo.gl/UebsNC
Cycle Analyst: goo.gl/RsmE3N
350W Bafang BBS01: goo.gl/peyiYb
500W Bafang BBS02: goo.gl/EsqHu2
750W Bafang BBS02: goo.gl/k81aVH
1000W Bafang BBSHD: goo.gl/MU69oh
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Wow! Michael I've been looking for person with your knowledge for a long long time and I finally following you. You are awesome. I'm 80 years old and I'm really excited with E bikes and I want get one. I've been watching all your videos and I want to thank you for all your knowledge and it's really been helping me out and I'm about ready to make the move to buy my first E bike.
Thanks again,
Roger
rhpepper1 ....tired of rip off and red..? Tape looters ..eh..?
You're a real inspiration Michael. I fell into leftover ebikes and for the last 3 months all my time has been learning all I could about battery building cause the most recent acquisition had burned 3 battery packs and a charger in less than 50 miles of use. Just put 10 miles on the new pack built from batteries salvaged. So far, so good. I'll be looking for all your videos.....
I am an old electronics tech and I find your videos great and very informing, Thanks.
This is great that you share some of your source vendors, Micah. It helps add some credibility to suppliers unknown to the noob who is taking a gamble by just blind trust that the sources they choose are honest and fair. Thank you.
I would love to see a video about a solar charging setup that would fit in a set of pannier bags, maybe direct charging rather than having another battery in between.
Great info! I realize it's a couple years old, however still reliant !
Navigation needed for nubile s like me !
Building a 3 power bike cruser. 48v / 1000w front hub..
Four stroke 38 cc rear friction drive with springer forks .
I'm going to surprise my wife converting her bike that she hasn't used in years.... She going to kill me!!!
I’m on this same journey! Good luck
You saying I'm fat?!
@@jllindle I think he is u better dump his ass
@@Todd_G_FPV what
Great video, very useful info about the e-bike replacement battery, charger and e-motor. I ride since 2023 spring one of the best loaded and most affordable e-bike - Heybike Race Max 48V, 12.5Ah, 500w hub motor, 3 pedal-assist levels and throttle, 7-gears Shimano, handlebar adjustment. For only around $500. Just so you know, I’m not in Heybike business relationship, just online conscience senior buyer on limited fixed income, sharing my own experience.
Sure, I enhanced the lower-tube controller & battery attachment by using triple bob cradle, changed the grips with Egraon-4 for more anatomically-correct handlebar handling, and etc.
Hi, very interesting stuff. I love to DIY. But am new to ebikes, I've made a few adjustments, but would like to know more about the battery and electricity side of things , glad I found your channel 😀.
Yeaahhhh super welcome to share your solar panel projects here mate!!! People will love to learn new things and yes they're totally related! We have been charging our eBikes at work with a mobile solar panel... so good it really makes sense!! =]Solar panel POWEEEEEERRR hahaha
What would you like to know about solar power ? We've been off grid for close to 10 years now, and are finally up to using around 20kW peak worth of panels, several MPPT charge controllers, and most recently Nickle Iron( Edison style ) cells. We put about 200A into the batteries at 32v most days( mid day ). Yeah I know . . . not the 20kW you'd expect ;) That's the way solar works.
Do the math on what you think you need. Multiply by 3, and then you *may* be starting to get close to what you really need ;)
Making a portable ebike charging system from solar, is what I'd consider a waste of time. If stationary, yes, that would work fine. Problem is, for a pack that's say 52v and 10ah. For a C5 charge rate( 5 hour complete charge ), we're talking you're going to have to push ~104w. For a portable solar charging system, that's not going to be very practical to carry around. Of course, that's assuming the batteries are completely empty. C10 could be fairly practical, but at 10 hours, you're probably at best going to just be doing minor battery charging maintenance. Maybe something slightly better than brake regen.
Thanks for the support and encouragement, Bruno! I wish everyone was as jazzed as you are!
Bruno is AWWESSSOMMMMMEEEE POOOOOWWWWWWWWWEEEEERRRRRRR!!
Lol
Dont you mean Bruno "has the power" (He-man reference ) lol
I do not have as much experince as you when it comes to solar power but ive done quiet a few months research and had a little play and building my own system because since i was a kid i have always wanted to generate my own eletric.
Down side being a kid not got the money and no internet back in those days.
I agree with you about about what you say about portable charging and 2 years ago there was a young lady (can not remember name) cycled across America cover just over 3200 miles and she had a trailer with solar panles on it which charged the bike as she cycled on here eletric bike.
The battery never got below 60% charge and she did it make people aware of mental health and a few other things basically charity type work.
No point me doing solar for eletric bike as would have to go to another country to make it worth its while.
When choosing a solar panel, look for a panel using SunPower cells. They are tested to be the most efficient cells on the market. AllPower brand uses the SunPower cells in all of their products and you will notice a huge difference. Combine that with a GVB-8 and you will have a ebike solar charger that will actually make a difference.
Specifically with solar, a review of available or emerging charge controllers for lithium batteries would be useful!
Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge about e bikes
Hi Micah. First things first I would like to say thank you for all the informative videos. I would like to know if you could do a updated video on saving $$$ on purchasing ebike parts?
Great stuff, Micah! I'll definitely check that sale out. My 1st conversion comes ALIVE today and I am so stoked. Your channel has been a Godsend because INFO is so critical and you sharing your experience is invaluable my friend.Thanks again and please keep up the good work.
Very informative for a Newby in bike World conversions.
learned a lot. Now I know where to shop and know more about what to do. Thanks.
Cool that you connected with Prouse
That was a great video. I recently bought an ebike and I am addicted to ebikes. It looks as though you have the information that I have been looking for. Thanks...
Thanks for the heads up Micah! Hope you get a chance to try and and review the Tongsheng TSDZ2. A DIY mid drive with torque sensing. Seems to fly under the radar to the more popular Bafang motors.
I bought the DIY LITHIUM BATTERIES.. It's GREAAAAAT!!!
I am learning a lot from you. Thanks for selflessly sharing your knowledge, Micah. For more people to benefit from the knowledge, I suggested to our library (The Calgary Public Library) to purchase your 3 books namely DIY Lithium Batteries, The Ultimate DIY Ebike Guide and DIY Solar Power. They have approved of the purchase. DIY Solar Power is now available in the library and am eagerly waiting for the other 2 books.
I've already spent my limit on e bike stuff this year, but I'm bookmarking this for next year. Thanks again Micah!
Good vendors stick around, so they should be there next year!
Thanks for the headsup on Aliexpress and the 11/11 sales! I'll for sure use your links for battery buys this November. Where do we learn about controller/display options, Adding 2nd battery, front hub motors, and other cool stuff?
Solar Panels keep us powered up for off-grid camping and riding! Better than noisy gasoline chargers...
I'm sharing this on Facebook...
It´s great that you share with us your sources, when buying for china you never know whose vendors you should trust.
Thank you!
just found your Utube channel was looking for info on different types of batteries. and then purchased your DIY Lithium battery book on Amazon. thx!!!
My sealed lead acid battery is 7 years old just did half charge #400 going for 500 on The E-Zip Trail-Z all original . Payed $399 on Target.com for the bike with battery. Always charge right after riding, store in house at 70 degrees & only ride above 40 degrees & below 80 degrees.
LOVE the videos! Just got my DIY BOOK! CAN'T Wait for future videos. Hope to get your other book soon.
Trouble with being in uk is vat ,and custom charges .makes a cheap buy not worth it, as for batteries I’m waiting on the new graphene battery’s becoming more available, they will be a lot lighter ,faster to charge ,and last a lot longer.
Hi John I am in the uk too. I was wondering if you can change the battery to fit the existing motor on the Ebike? Kalkoff want 750 for a new battery and 150 for a charger,
Apparently any item over £16 purchased outside the EU will be charged customs, VAT and £8 for the post office.
Just wanted to say a super thank you for this video. Watching all the way from South Africa. Keep up the great content
good day realized use information I appreciate
My home made electric bike just died the first time I took it out in the rain. I could really use your book. Thanks for the videos. I'm super excited about the deals you mentioned. Would you please make a video on hiding purchases from your wife?
Keep the stuff wherever you keep your tools. My wife never looks there ;-)
The bike dried out and is back running again. Also I tried to order the 48V battery you have a link to but I haven't ordered through AliExpress in a long time and they refused my card. I'll have to plan ahead next time. Thanks for the recommendations and information keep up the good work.
Thanks for the heads up, I've been exploring getting a bike and converting it
Alot of times mid autumn festival and national day is cheap too, living in china now and i love the sales
What kind ebike motor set up for adult tricycle mid drive 1000watt?? Help??
DIY up grade ebike battery size 48V 10,400 mah Folding 26"in.fat tire g-force model S23.
? Can a more higher amp. HR. Battery be installed " 14amp. 48v safely.
Or just re-order same battery exactly.
I have the 500 watt hub motor.
My ebike is just the best,WORK'S like a well built ebike, certainly the finest quality ,I am so HAPPY, I enjoy riding, commuting, and the GREAT OUT DOOR'S.
I WATCH YOUR REVIEW VIDEO'S ON E-bikes, and electric motor cycles.
You do show your own excitement,for that concentrated detail in your review's.
And you are the ebike tester to watch and listen too, for practicality,affordability, use , on road or off road.Thank You so much MICA for your professional review's, especially done your GREAT TALENTED way.
Please Continue on doing review's.
THANK'S again ,Gordy !
Excellent tips. I looking at 48V bottle packs to run on my smaller e-bikes.
I just added that 48V 14.5Ah shark pack to my cart. :-)
I'd love a copy of the DIY E-Bike book!
Love your videos and the useful information they provide. A lot of the information is applicable to a lot more than just e-bikes, Thank you!
Thanks for the tip about the sale! Seriously looking at a winter e-bike project.
Thanks for the shopping hints and the mobile solar book.
Thanks for the Information Micah. I will be using it next year just little late for current year.
Hey there! Thanks for all of the helpful information here. This is one of the best videos that I've seen from your channel, well done! I was wondering if you would be interested in making a video talking about the differences between hub drive and mid drive motors and which you prefer? Seems to me from this video that you are a mid-drive guy, but I'm curious of the pros and cons.
Wow! Another great piece of 'current' information!Saving us money along the way.
Glad I found your channel. I have a e Bike and the battery has died after a yr old and because I bought the bike used they are not covering it under the two year warranty. So hopefully can find a second battery and your channel can help educate me.
Also very interested in solar power. This is the first video of yours I have watched but sure will be streaming more to my smart tv.
I need that book! Im lost without it!
What a fantastic tip sir!! I will use it for the next 11.11 !
The lists (links) are of great help!
The deals are decent but I still feel more comfortable ordering from LunaCycle (which has an anniversary deal on the bbs02 with b&w display now for $445 shipped or $795 with a 48v 13.5ah battery).
Michael Sprinzeles yeah i saw that too... was thinking about possible hassle and cost of customs clearance.
Michael Sprinzeles luna cycles is the company he was referring to when he said they get their stuff from unitpackpower.
First time hearing about the 11.11 sale thanks for the tip
Excellent video! Very informative!!
Hi Micah.... DIY Lithuim Batteries has been a source of inspiration for building batt packs. Very informative. Very nice read! would like to know whether spot welding is better than soldering?
Great resource! I'm in San Francisco and we could use a lot more Ebikes here. All new to me, what should I consider when designing a bike for our step terrain? Thanks for the channel.
Awesome, I've been hesitant about ordering from Alibaba since it usually ships from China but you're right - some of these deals are great so I'll have to give it a try. Eunorau also sells on Amazon and has a pretty good rep. Looking forward to the diy solar charger video - haven't had the courage to get into that yet... seems worthwhile for any ev shop or powerwall/electric car users but would take a while to break even when charging just a few ebikes and gadgets.
Hi Mike. I got a battery from Aliexpress lately (but can't use it because I am waiting for the motor). My question: How can I check the battery condition? How do I know if the battery was not used before? Is there some diagnostic tools that i could use at home or do I need some special equipment? Cheers
multimeter. if you don't know that, maybe you should get a professional to do it
I like your videos and I am planning an E-bike build for the spring. Thank you.
I love your videos as a homeless American i may get your books for building an ebike that can pull a homemade camper
Shawn England ...were all headed that way...
Really appreciate everything you do man, thanks a lot.
When buying from China, personal recommendations based on experience are worth their weight in gold. Thanks!
Thanks for all the videos. Great info, I am about to start building my first bike. Just In time for the sale!
Hey Buddy,
I just wanted to say thank you for the videos you create on youtube! I’ve been insanely inspired the last few weeks to create some electric personal vehicles. I used to be a Mechanical Engineer back in the day and I’ve all but forgotten everything I once learned since becoming a non-technical business owner for the last 10 years… All of this electric personal vehicle stuff has by insides buzzing haha. I’m buying a bike today to start with an e-bicycle to learn the ropes. I’ve ridden street superbikes all my life so after I learn a bit, I want to move into motorcycles with it. For the motorcycle version, would you recommend the mid motor with a chain or a hub motor, chain-less. I’ve been thinking hub motor, but I’m a newbie so I would love to hear your opinion.
Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for passing along what you have via youtube. You put a great practical side to a somewhat complicated topic which is a gift!
Solar is a great idea. I met some people ecycling from Europe to South Africa with portable charge solar panels. Great for wild camping and ebiking....but how to do it without heavy panels?
You have gained my respect! This is excellent information!
Also eunorau now.makes their own bikes and are USA based and they have some really nice prebuilt ebikes for cheaper then any thing comparable you can find on the market. There specter s bike is a bad ass 11 speed ebike with dual battery capabilities and 1000watt mid drive using the newest bafang mid drive the ultra
Just noticed this video is 3 years old
Hello.. Genesun GVB-8 Solar Boost Charge Controller will take the 12w from the solar panel and boost it to 48v-or more to charge lithium ion batteries.. They are the best in the solar boost charge industry. This $200 GVB-8 is a true MPPT. The cheap controllers are not truly MPPT even though they say they are.
Good stuff to know, in particular about the cells: thanks!
Hi Micah, thanks for your hard work with all these great videos. I'm new to Li-Ion pack building and I appreciate your knowledge and info. Cheers Boots Langley
Thanks for this useful information!
For supplier tips, I get stuff from QS MOTORS. I even bought hub motors for CARS there. It's an easy way to hybridize your car if you don't want to remove the original motor. Currently have 2 DIY ebikes and hope to get more stuff for my conversion of vintage motorcycles and scooters. Again thanks for your tips on your site. I'm going to look into them. Too bad It's too late for 11/11 unless the sale is a whole weekend thing.
Great video, just like the rest! Very informative, straight to the point. Surprise me diy e bike or diy lithium batteries.. keep making videos sir!
Hi. I like your videos and many are kept downloaded to watch offline. I need a help and if possible please make a video on this topic. I am working on one project to replace motorcycle battery with lithium battery. This are used in harley Davidson. I can make the battery pack, but worried about the bms. Which bms to be used, because in the description of online site its written, input voltage should not be more than 13.6v and in motorcycle the rectifier will give voltage of 14.3v, also the bms should support more than 30amp. I had seen few videos on this topic but not mentioned about bms. Can u please help
Nice nice nice! Can't wait for the sale. I use AliExpress fairly often but this is the first year I'll be buying E-Bike goodies!
Is it better to buy a factory built battery or to build your own? Comparing price, quality, battery life, etc. Thanx for your informative videos.
11.11 best time for buying, good to know, thanks.
Can you do a video on how you can estimate how far your ebike can go based on speed and amps?
I bough a battery from Ali Express for £138.00 the cheapest from a UK stockist was £255.00, that is one hell of a mark up
Just now stumbled on your site; also subscribed. I am impressed thus far :)
I could use some help sourcing 172mm PVC shrink wrap . . . can't seem to find it any where.
Great advice and a great way for me to go broke lol
just bought your book,really impressed,but a few more in dedth diagrams would be handy
Nice vid, got my order ready to go tomorrow
Been looking for this info. Thanks for keeping us informed.
Thank you very much for the info! I had no idea about the 11.11 sale.
I have a 750 watt geared hub drive that peaks out at about 18 mph. Is there anyway to bump it up a little using the adjustment feature on the little dashboard?
Hi i just want to say thanks i saved a ton of money using your advice and buying from Eunorau it would have been double the price for me i got the BBS02b kit for only 403 dollars got my order in Norway in only 8 days free shipping.
I really wish I would have known about that holidays sooner!
I would like to see your thoughts on torque sensors
I used solar for years until the gel batteries loss there storage capacity but hey I ran my house on those cells for years so did the job.
Instructions on how to open hub motors would be very helpful.
Hello, thanks for your videos!
How much cheeper is a DIY battery comparing whit one already made form factory?
Depends on what you have to work with or which procedure you go with.
Thanks for the tips, Micah!
Really great video. You are doing a wonderful job here, love your videos. Cheers
Ebike book!! Solar one would be cool too!!
I want this book
Great Video. Hoping to get the book.
Great video as always. I also order a lot of stuff from AliExpress. I usually order using the AliExpress app, most of the time you have a "Mobile Deal Only" discount that can save you a lot of money.
Just what I am looking for ace will be in touch soon great
A note- I checked the prices of my previous purchases on aliexpress with the 11.11 sale and all were below those prices.it is a genuine sale!
Thanks for the heads up on the 11/11 sale!
Hey Micah. Can you add on to a previous diy battery?