[master468]

Quick question (I hope). I want to have an electric bike that charges the batteries when coasting. My trip is mostly down hill runs (miles) with a short uphill climb. I want to be able to charge my batteries as I coast. I'm still working on the motor, batteries and controller so anything can be changed at this point in time.

 

[spdas]

Quick question (I hope). I want to have an electric bike that charges the batteries when coasting. My trip is mostly down hill runs (miles) with a short uphill climb. I want to be able to charge my batteries as I coast. I'm still working on the motor, batteries and controller so anything can be changed at this point in time.

I am wondering how you get back up to where you started? You cannot keep going miles downhill and have only a short uphill climb.

Francis

 

[poprock]

Same point! Maybe it's a 45 degree hill? One statement in wiki that got me interested in regen was that any return journey is half uphill, half downhill

 

[master468]

The terrain is a long loop that is a gentle slope with a few fairly steep hills at the end (returning you to the starting point).