So with the new Infineon controllers do you lose the 25mph speed limit that is set in the Magic Pie controllers? I can only get about 25mph maximum with the 48V 12ah Headway cells, the amps when above 15mph never really go above 15 amps even with the bridging mod so I'm pretty sure it's linked to the rpm of the wheel.
A possible reduction of amps vs rpm built into the Magic Pie external controller? Would love to cruise at 30mph which the motor and my batteries are more than capable of.
Have just completed 50 miles of hilly terrain with the mod so far, no overheating.
Hi Spacey,
There is no speed limit on the pie, It's wound more for torque than speed. 24-25mph is the Max you will get @48-52 volts. I think if you want 30+ mph and decent torque of any motor @48 volts, then I think the BMC V3 motor is the way to go. I might wait until V4 as I believe a lot of people have trouble matching it to controllers to give decent performance. Seemingly it overheats controllers easy!
Anyway for now I'm happy with the pie's performance. I think for now 25mph is fast enough as wind can be a real pain.
The cycle analyst's speed and current limiting works well, a tiny delay but nothing really. With a 15mph and 10 amp limit I managed, with peddling, to ride for 10 miles and used 1.5 amps. So there is potential for some serious range! And the ability to change the limits while out for a ride is a real bonus! The rest of my ride home I removed the limits. I used 7 amps to do 20 miles. Oh yeah the controller has cruise too, you activate it by holding the throttle steady for 7 seconds. It can be tough to do that, but it's cruise! Not as simple as GM's button on the handlebars.
Spacey, did you buy the Magic Pie with internal or external controller?
