Battery Charger Usage
Read the applicable section below to learn about the status indications on a given battery charger.
36 Volt Smart Charger
When the battery pack is unplugged from the charger, both lights will be |
Battery Rating
Most batteries' discharge capabilities are determined using a C-20 rate. This means the specifications given for a battery's performance are determined when the battery is discharged over a 20 hour pe |
Battery Type
Sealed Lead Acid batteries (SLA) are the standard batteries that come with your kit. SLA batteries have been around for a long time and have the advantages of being reliable, easy to charge, and inexp |
Bike Kit Durability and Longevity
We at WE (Wilderness Energy), have gone to great lengths to perfect our kits as much as possible. We feel very confident that our kits are the very best on the market today. If you treat your Bike Ele |
Bike Kit Sizing
If your bicycle wheels are a standard wheel size (20", 24", or 26"), the kit should fit. A 700C wheel size is available in the BL36 model only. Make sure that your bicycle has a minimum of at least 3 |
Bike Kit Speed
Using the BL36 kit on a 26" wheel bike, you can reach a top speed of 20 mph. Top speed for a 24" wheel = 18 mph and 20" wheel = 16 mph.
Using the BD36 kit on a 26" wheel bike, you can reach a top |
Bike Kit Travel Distance
With the BL36 kit, we like to use the formula 20/20, which means your bike will go 20 mph for 20 miles under the following conditions: 26" wheel with thin, slick street tires, 150 lb. rider, flat ridi |
Bike Kits Without Rims
You can purchase our kit without rim and spokes, however, we do not recommend this as you will incur many costs trying to get your hub motor mounted in a custom rim. Costs are often approximately $20+ |
Bike Resistance & Drag
The motors have magnets inside, which do create a slight amount of drag. You probably will not notice the resistance when you are pedaling on a flat surface. On a hill you will notice the slight drag, |
Changing BD36 Kit Brushes
A regular BD36 user can expect five years use before they need to worry about changing the brushes. Even with heavy use (riding your Bike Electrified BD36 two hours a day), you will still get two year |
Charging Batteries
Charge Time
Depending upon the degree of discharge, it can take up to 4 hours to charge the standard battery pack, and up to 6 hours to charge the extended range battery pack.
Overcharging
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Comparison of the BD36 and BL36 Kits
The BD36 is our least expensive kit. Its brushed hub motor is very sturdy, and the electronics that run it are simpler than the electronics of the BL36. It is more powerful than the BL36 system (appro |
Increasing Motor Range
The first thing you can do is pedal with your motor, especially when accelerating from a dead stop (since this is where the most power is used). Also, using high pressure tubes (65 psi or above) and s |
Recommended Accessories
The capacitors in your BD36 controller consume a lot of power the moment you plug the battery pack into it, which causes a small spark to occur during plug-in. As the battery pack is plugged in, the B |
Replacement Batteries
Replacement batteries may be purchased through our site (Wilderness Energy), or you can buy them in your local area at many retail outlets, such as Radio Shack, Fry's Electronics, or even Toys R Us. |
Using Other Batteries
You can use other batteries with your Bike Electrified kit as long as the battery pack you are using puts out 36 volts (for BL36 and BD36 models). However, you will have to figure out how to strap you |
