BTRPower 36v 10ah battery -amzn.to/43sqBez I'm going to make a video on how to make it work. You have to trick the Motocompacto to recognize it. I got about 9 miles on the stock battery and 13.5 miles on the BTR battery. That's roughly a 1.34 miles per amphour average for both of the batteries. They both have similar charge times of about 20mins per amp hour. My only complaint was the charger. It got quite warm, so I would look for a different charger that's UL certified.
Another great video, thanks. I was able to remove the battery following your video. I am trying to troubleshoot my non-working Motocompacto. In a working Motocompacto battery, should there be voltage between the black and red wires at the yellow connector? My battery has none. I would expect to see some voltage, even if the charge level in the battery were low. What do you see?
Yes you should be seeing some type of voltage. The Motocompacto battery will flash the low battery warning at 32.4 volts, which is roughly the 20% mark. Are you using an amp meter to take your measurements? Are all the three wires on the right hand side all connected? Red and Black are for power, one of the other cable clips is for charging. Check the fuse?
@@HondaFit4Adventure Thanks, that is helpful information. I am using a voltmeter and at this point, none of the three connectors on the right hand side are connected. I made a comment in your 100 mile video that accurately explained what happened, so I won't repeat it here in it's entirety. Since then, I removed the battery and the external fuse in the main red wire was and is good. When I take the battery apart, I can measure 32.2 volts between the main ground on the circuit board, and the summary post at the other end. All 10 cells are in balance at roughly 3.2 to 3.3 volts each. However, there is no voltage on the main red output wire that comes out of the battery and goes to the yellow connector on the Motocompacto. I am starting to think there is a secondary fuse on the circuit board itself that is blown, or else the main red wire isn't supposed to have any voltage on it until the throttle is on. Today, I will take apart a second Motocompacto. The second one still operates and I will compare the battery in it to the battery in the non-working Motocompacto. The question I am trying to answer, is "In a working Motocompacto battery, if all three connectors are disconnected (yellow connector with red and black heavy wires), (black connector with black, red blue fine wires) and black connecter with (black, red, green, blue, white, and gray fine wires) from the motocompacto, should there be voltage between the heavy red and black wires in the yellow connector?" If the answer is yes, than my battery is bad, and I think an internal fuse on the battery circuit board had blown. I am also thinking it might be possible that the heavy red wire only has voltage when the throttle is on, in which case I am back to square one, and my problem might not be the battery. I will also add a second reply here.
The reason I am adding a second reply is that I find that RUclips will delete replies with links in them. Instead of putting a link in this reply, please search for "dynapack bms battery wakeup motocompacto". There are pictures there and a better explanation of what my problem is. Thanks, much appreciated.
@@Vintage_Garage You still should be getting a voltage reading through the XT60/yellow connector with the scooter powered off and without hitting the throttle. I'll have to double check, but your scooter should still have a voltage reading and still work with the other two connections separated. One connection runs the lights and the other one is for charging or the motor controller. It is starting to sound like a secondary fuse on the board went bad.
@@HondaFit4Adventure Thanks, much appreciated. After I took apart a second Motocompacto and compared batteries, I concluded that the battery in the first one was indeed dead. I visited the Honda dealer today and ordered a new battery. The batteries are backordered, so I may have a bit of a wait. Thanks for all of your help. I'd like to mention your videos in my video, and plan to put the panel removal video and perhaps the battery removal video in the end screen of my video. I'd also put a link in the description field of my video to your videos. I'm still editing the video, and may put a 5 second clip out of your panel removal video in my video, just to get people heading your way. Please let me know if that is ok with you. I don't want a copyright violation.
In EcoMode, the OEM 6.8ah battery gave me 9 miles of range. The aftermarket 10ah battery gave me 13.5 miles of range. I plugged the new battery directly into the MT60 connector and everything worked except for the battery meter. I'm currently making a solar panel review video, then I will post the battery update.
I agree. I think it will come in time. I know Honda was experimenting with swappable batteries on their full size electric scooter, but I don't think it ever went into full production. The good news is, I made the battery modular!
@@Rolyataylor2 I ended up adding an extension cable to the motor and then running the cable up through the drain hole of the storage box to the new batteries. A 3D printed case and snap in coupler for easy removal would be nice.
dat battery tho!! honda fit been on it lately!!! he was our best editor ever!
We've come a long way 😁
can you link the new battery
BTRPower 36v 10ah battery -amzn.to/43sqBez
I'm going to make a video on how to make it work. You have to trick the Motocompacto to recognize it.
I got about 9 miles on the stock battery and 13.5 miles on the BTR battery.
That's roughly a 1.34 miles per amphour average for both of the batteries.
They both have similar charge times of about 20mins per amp hour.
My only complaint was the charger. It got quite warm, so I would look for a different charger that's UL certified.
This is a great breakdown, thanks for doing this!
Thank you!
I'll have some more MotoCompacto videos out soon. Ride Safe!
Another great video, thanks. I was able to remove the battery following your video. I am trying to troubleshoot my non-working Motocompacto. In a working Motocompacto battery, should there be voltage between the black and red wires at the yellow connector? My battery has none. I would expect to see some voltage, even if the charge level in the battery were low. What do you see?
Yes you should be seeing some type of voltage.
The Motocompacto battery will flash the low battery warning at 32.4 volts, which is roughly the 20% mark.
Are you using an amp meter to take your measurements?
Are all the three wires on the right hand side all connected? Red and Black are for power, one of the other cable clips is for charging.
Check the fuse?
@@HondaFit4Adventure Thanks, that is helpful information. I am using a voltmeter and at this point, none of the three connectors on the right hand side are connected. I made a comment in your 100 mile video that accurately explained what happened, so I won't repeat it here in it's entirety. Since then, I removed the battery and the external fuse in the main red wire was and is good. When I take the battery apart, I can measure 32.2 volts between the main ground on the circuit board, and the summary post at the other end. All 10 cells are in balance at roughly 3.2 to 3.3 volts each. However, there is no voltage on the main red output wire that comes out of the battery and goes to the yellow connector on the Motocompacto. I am starting to think there is a secondary fuse on the circuit board itself that is blown, or else the main red wire isn't supposed to have any voltage on it until the throttle is on. Today, I will take apart a second Motocompacto. The second one still operates and I will compare the battery in it to the battery in the non-working Motocompacto. The question I am trying to answer, is "In a working Motocompacto battery, if all three connectors are disconnected (yellow connector with red and black heavy wires), (black connector with black, red blue fine wires) and black connecter with (black, red, green, blue, white, and gray fine wires) from the motocompacto, should there be voltage between the heavy red and black wires in the yellow connector?" If the answer is yes, than my battery is bad, and I think an internal fuse on the battery circuit board had blown. I am also thinking it might be possible that the heavy red wire only has voltage when the throttle is on, in which case I am back to square one, and my problem might not be the battery. I will also add a second reply here.
The reason I am adding a second reply is that I find that RUclips will delete replies with links in them. Instead of putting a link in this reply, please search for "dynapack bms battery wakeup motocompacto". There are pictures there and a better explanation of what my problem is. Thanks, much appreciated.
@@Vintage_Garage
You still should be getting a voltage reading through the XT60/yellow connector with the scooter powered off and without hitting the throttle.
I'll have to double check, but your scooter should still have a voltage reading and still work with the other two connections separated. One connection runs the lights and the other one is for charging or the motor controller.
It is starting to sound like a secondary fuse on the board went bad.
@@HondaFit4Adventure Thanks, much appreciated. After I took apart a second Motocompacto and compared batteries, I concluded that the battery in the first one was indeed dead. I visited the Honda dealer today and ordered a new battery. The batteries are backordered, so I may have a bit of a wait. Thanks for all of your help. I'd like to mention your videos in my video, and plan to put the panel removal video and perhaps the battery removal video in the end screen of my video. I'd also put a link in the description field of my video to your videos. I'm still editing the video, and may put a 5 second clip out of your panel removal video in my video, just to get people heading your way. Please let me know if that is ok with you. I don't want a copyright violation.
any updates? I would love to keep all the oem features with more top speed, and range.
In EcoMode, the OEM 6.8ah battery gave me 9 miles of range.
The aftermarket 10ah battery gave me 13.5 miles of range.
I plugged the new battery directly into the MT60 connector and everything worked except for the battery meter.
I'm currently making a solar panel review video, then I will post the battery update.
WHAT SIZE ARE THE BOLTS (BLACK NINJA VOICE)
Metric! Lol
A misstep is not having the battery modular. I could see having a battery at the office so you just hotswap
I agree. I think it will come in time.
I know Honda was experimenting with swappable batteries on their full size electric scooter, but I don't think it ever went into full production.
The good news is, I made the battery modular!
Someone could probably cut the storage box and 3d print a housing and coupler for a new battery?
@@Rolyataylor2 I ended up adding an extension cable to the motor and then running the cable up through the drain hole of the storage box to the new batteries.
A 3D printed case and snap in coupler for easy removal would be nice.