Where can I find these batteries?

Do It Yourself (DIY)
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I 'm going to be running one of these motors at full power for a duration of 6 minutes:

http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?i...27&pid=B3675243

The device that I want to build will be be used for a tow unit which will tow a paraglider pilot into the air via a 3000 ft long line and a drum hooked up to the motor, all of which the pilot will take on board with him. Thus, it is critical that the unit and the battries be very low-weight.

Any idea where I can get my hands on batteries like the li-ion shown here?

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It appears they are running 10 kw motor at 60 V and 167 amps for a total of 25 minutes of sustained flight time using a prop. I don’t need nearly that much power or duration, thought the the electric paraglider developers seem to be using this same battery, thus I assume they found the most effecient way to go by choosing these types of batteries. I have no clue where to find them, though.

Check out this video if you like. Now that is en expensive electic toy!!:

http://paramoteurs.tv/spip.php?article281

Thanks for your help!

  • Ivan
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wow, totally cool

Not sure where to get those cells, but LiFePo is becoming a very huge interest within the EV world.

I’m going to LiFePo’s in the future… on my motorcycle. Should be pretty rad.

Keep us posted, this is still an EV!

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How do you controll the motor on your bike?

The motor I’ll be running is 6,500 watt, at 44.4 volts and 150 amps, and I’d like to see if I can use a throttle setup kind of like a bicycle break.

Is that possible?

Thanks! :slight_smile:

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This is what you want-

http://www.lifebatt.com