On the Gotrax 1, you pull the key out and ride, so do you think I can leave it on all the time? Just turn the screen off. I'll try that and see if the battery drains.according to your video, I think it would be fine.
I'm not a fan of the key position on my senada drifter, same as lectric, but it literally takes 2 seconds to find the hole! Just like anything, the more u stick it in the hole, the easier it gets!! Know what I mean??😅😅
Two questions. 1) do you get a continuous discharge of the battery. 2) fire hazard. As the battery is always on, will it overheat during charging since it's always hot
1) No, this was shown in another video about dual batteries, link card inside of the video 2) Always on always hot. the implication of always on is that there is a constant draw from the controller, and that is not the case (refer to 1). Always hot is how batteries normally exist. Most of the batteries are always hot, even the lectric xpedition is this way.
I have a rubber phone charm attached to my key so for me that makes up the inconvenience of having to use it. It adds to the look of my XP 2.0, but I can't deny it feels good to not need a key at all. Is there any chance of phantom power drain with it being 'on' all the time now?
I don’t think so for a few reasons. I have a ton of e-bikes and only the Nakto and Lectric require keys, on top of that, I tested the dual battery setup which is always hot, and there was no phantom draw. Naturally, your battery is going to deplete over time not using it, but a consistent draw like leaving your bike on, is not happening.
Thank you for that yeah this is the exact video I was looking for got any other really cool ideas maybe to increase the speed cuz mine is locked out at 38 and can't go to 100 any
I wouldn't worry about a shock. I don't think there's much current going through that wire. Wouldn't it have been easier to drop a short, straight piece of your paper clip, or a small piece if folded aluminum foil into the other part of that plug and then plugging them back together? That would short out the wires.
It’s hot, not on, there is a distinction. Lectric and Nakto are a few brands that require a key to ride, this is a simple bypass. Charges just fine, riding as normal, just that I don’t need a key anymore.
I can’t guarantee anything 100% but I’ve been riding and charging this daily ever since. confidence level is 90%. like I said in the video, Lectric is one of the few brands that require a key, most other brands don’t. I have 5 other e-bikes of various brands, and none require a key to ride, only required to remove the battery.
My XPedition E-Bike does not have a key. I think LEctric is moving away from the key. I love not having a key, I have a key but it is only to remove the battery if I want to.
no it does not. The battery has "HOT" terminals, but it isn't ON. An always ON bike will deplete fast. I went to Hawaii for a week, and came back to a full battery.....
So i actually opened the battery up today and they don't have the plug and play connectors like yours they have soldered the wiring that are in cased in some kind rubber protector. I cut the rubber to look and sure enough the two red wires they are soldered to some kind of mini motherboard . Maybe they changed the design after they realized people have been doing this mod ? I'm not sure if you'd have any insight on how to get around this as my ignition is completely destroyed and makes it difficult to power on the bike
yes, mentioned in the video. the lack of key is a small prevention at best, you can simply pedal off with the e-bike. the only e-bike key implementation I like is from bandit, key card/passcode.
I dont know man, you should give it a try and tell me how you feel about doing that? My guess is that it's not good because you can break the key when you fold and you can break the key inadvertantly when you transport, and it just looks bad seeing a parked bike with the key in the hole, someone can simply tamper and take your key... then what?
Too hard to use rear break, pull up/back on handle bars to stand bike up on rear tire for key insertion? I realize that wasn't your only issue, but seems an easy answer for the hassle of finding keyhole. Seems a silly design that's for sure.
