How should I tackle this?
Posted by HungryTommorow@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 6 comments
I was thinking to cut the end of the black taped wire for that yellow connector and solder it on the blue labeled cables? Any objections on that? The battery pack uses also a yellow connector.
Exciting-Peak70@reddit
On Amazon you can get the yellow XT connectors with wires already attached. That way you just need to secure wire to wire, which is much easier than soldering to the XT connector. Also never use tape, use shrink tube instead, it's more secure and longer lasting.
PigeonStove@reddit
Ah so it's a universal connector I guess. Thank you
Exciting-Peak70@reddit
I should note sometimes you can find XT connectors with the wires already setup with the banana plugs your controller is using. Such 'adapters ' often come with conversion kits.
whoopdedoo0@reddit
I’m going to piggy back on OP’s questions.
On a bike with 2 batteries, the first bike is 36v 10.4ah and the second battery is 36v 14ah, which battery balancer would you choose?
A 30A, 40A or 60A battery balancer? Or potentially higher?
Because it’s a bit confusing.
Exciting-Peak70@reddit
The rating is based on how much current your controller will draw, not the capacity of the batteries. Since you're talking a 36v system I'll bet the draw is in the 15-25 range max so a 30A blender would be fine. If you're hot rodding the bike then go with the 40A model.
Exciting-Peak70@reddit
I'm comes in a variety of sizes depending on how many some you plan on drawing. The XT60 60Amp is probably the most commonly used one. There is an XT90 for heavy duty, and down to XT30s which are good for 36v e-bikes.