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What's your power source?

Started by danny7147, 02, January, 2013 - 19:12:59

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What battery do you use? Feel free to comment range etc :)

Lead Acid >20Ah
1 (6.7%)
Lead Acid <21Ah >40Ah
8 (53.3%)
Lead Acid <41Ah
2 (13.3%)
Leisure Battery (Caravan Etc)
5 (33.3%)
LiFePO4 or Specialist
2 (13.3%)

Total Members Voted: 15

danny7147

Obviously there are so many different types that it would be impossible to list more than generics but please comment with your battery and usual range :)

danny7147

Exide 40Ah Lead Acid. Fits perfectly under seat, 2004 FIAT Panda battery. Usually manage 8 to 10 miles.

dansretropod

I use a pair of LiFePO4 batteries at 20Ah each.

I get about 7 miles out of one of them without much pedalling + they're small (180mm x 165mm x 75mm) and lightweight (2.5kg each) making hills a bit easier ;D

Downside is they're expensive  :(  :( Though you can charge them 6x the number of times you can charge most car batteries.

kamilb1998

I use an 038 type Yuasa battery (35Ah) with the original battery top. I get around 12 - 14 miles from a charge.

Blue1976

i use 2x 40ah mobility scooter batt get about 15mile.s

Lancealot

Hi I use Bosch S5 version 063 same size as the normal 063 but is 52AHr and 5years guarantee and I get approx 10miles to a charge but very hilly were I am.

Lance

theo

Not easy to give an accurate answer because I always support the poor motor by padalling. Short distances: 40Ah starter battery from the scrapyard, range 25km. Longer trips: 60Ah, widest range approx. 50km. Next summer I will install used NiCd aircraft starter batteries.

mhurt

I use a 75Ah Numax LV22MF. It's definitely over kill for my use currently as the furthest I've gone is 10 miles, but I reckon it could do at least 30. It also weighs 18kg, so is flipping heavy.
I should buy a smaller battery really, but I do intend adding a mobility scooter motor to assist with hills and the extra charge will come in really handy then as I could use the C5 much more.

KarlG

I have 2 x used 56Ah leisure batteries that were given to me, they came from an invalid roller. Range 0km, until I modify my C5s I can't legally put them on the road.  :( :(

Luke S

I used to use a leisure battery but now I have changed to a better battery ::)

KarlG

The original Sinclair battery was in effect a leisure battery, designed for deep discharge which starter batteries are not.