- Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:32 am
#13510
What are your questions? I have probably already answered them in previous posts, but Im happy to repeat or re-post and if its a new question Ill answer that too the best I can. Ill tell you one thing, everyone seems weary of overvolting, but if youre sensible about it, it gets you reliable power in both top speed and acceleration, and it can increase range too.Range depends a lot on how and where you operate it. Brushless motors become slightly more efficient at higher voltages. You just cant go too crazy with it. Knock it up to a 48v system (54.6 fully charged) and youre golden. Add dual motors and you got yourself a real fast set up. Probably as fast as I would consider safe on a scooter like the ones we are working with. I have not seen any substantial damage done by overvolting to this level either. My "daily" is an m365 all stock but running a 48-54 volt battery. I have used it to commute for about 4 months now and it has given me no problems. Theres just a few small mods you should to do, mostly to manage heat. And I abuse the hell out of that scooter. Full throttle all the time, I jump it off curbs, take a couple steep inclines daily, and I carry a 20 lb bag with me routinely. I weigh about 180 lbs and the f**king scooter just goes and goes. Pretty fast too. I clocked it at 22 mph top speed. Not bad for something that is so easy to put together. Add a 10 inch tire and pick up another 1 - 1.5 mph. Upgrade the wheel bearings and youll pick up maybe .5 mph. Theres lots of little tricks if you want to go faster, but there is no easier way than simply increasing system voltage. And for thoses of you that want to push the limit....dont exceed 62 volts opn a stock controller or youll burn it up right away, and dont exceed 70 volts with an aftermarket controller or the scooter becomes uncontrollable and the tire may get flung off of the rim. Thats my experience at least.