Obsessed biker
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Hi builders! Still pretty new here, but found great advice for my first (and only) 2 stroke build. I'm now trying to finish my first electric build. All I need now is a battery for the 48v 1000w front wheel kit i got. I'm leaning towards a 52v 20ah. My understanding is the 52v increases the max speed and won't lose as much power as the battery approaches empty. I would think that a higher voltage battery would also be less strained and therefore have longer life. Or do i have it backwards? Could it be a 48v will drain the battery to it's low voltage cutoff which is lower than what a 52v should be drained to and hence shortening it's life? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Anyway, provided 52v will work with my controller without any problem, the ones I'm looking at are available with either a 30A or 40A continuous BMS. What I'd like to know, is a 40A helpful at all or is it unnecessary overkill when my controller says it's max draw is 30A?
Anyway, provided 52v will work with my controller without any problem, the ones I'm looking at are available with either a 30A or 40A continuous BMS. What I'd like to know, is a 40A helpful at all or is it unnecessary overkill when my controller says it's max draw is 30A?
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