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Title: What is Regenerative Braking and how is it used?
Post by: Ron Burgundy on July 02, 2020, 01:52:05 PM

I just installed the Smart Pie rear wheel motor kit and I am trying to understand how regenerative braking works and how to use it. I assume that it will feel like braking is occurring without the need for mechanical brake deployment?  ???

Title: Re: What is Regenerative Braking and how is it used?
Post by: Bikemad on July 02, 2020, 08:18:55 PM

The regenerative braking force on a Smart Pie is not as strong as mechanical brakes but it really helps to reduce wear on the mechanical brakes under light braking.

Check out this thread (https://goldenmotor.com/SMF/index.php?topic=5515.0) for more details.

Alan
 

Title: Re: What is Regenerative Braking and how is it used?
Post by: Ron Burgundy on July 02, 2020, 08:58:13 PM

Excellent thank you!
I assume that I can safely turn the regen setting in my software to MAX.

Title: Re: What is Regenerative Braking and how is it used?
Post by: Bikemad on July 02, 2020, 10:06:02 PM

Max regen should be fine if you have larger wheels, but it might be too much if it's a 12" wheel on the rear of a scooter.  ;)

I suggest that you try it and see what it's like, you can always reduce it if it is too strong.

Alan

Title: Re: What is Regenerative Braking and how is it used?
Post by: Ron Burgundy on July 02, 2020, 10:45:08 PM

Thanks very much for the advice. I was worried about it causing an issue within the charging side, not so much about the brake force.