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Post by peterboat on May 1, 2019 21:49:01 GMT
Well I have finally flipped my lid, I bought a the above its a 2010 model all electric apart from the fact the batteries and maybe the charger are knackered! It was cheap and its getting delivered tomorrow so its a done deal! My plan is fit LifePo4 batteries better range and performance plus the life is far better than the AGMs fitted as standard. I will be fitting solar panels on the cage /roof hoping for 1kw which would be handy. With standard batteries its a 40 mile range hoping for much better with the LifePo4s the reduction in weight will help in that department, as well as they are better by design I will let you know how it goes after it arrives  |
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Post by patty on May 2, 2019 5:51:50 GMT
Well I have finally flipped my lid, I bought a the above its a 2010 model all electric apart from the fact the batteries and maybe the charger are knackered! It was cheap and its getting delivered tomorrow so its a done deal! My plan is fit LifePo4 batteries better range and performance plus the life is far better than the AGMs fitted as standard. I will be fitting solar panels on the cage /roof hoping for 1kw which would be handy. With standard batteries its a 40 mile range hoping for much better with the LifePo4s the reduction in weight will help in that department, as well as they are better by design I will let you know how it goes after it arrives As I havn't a clue what u are talking about could u also post pics.... Not that that'd stop me from commenting..... |
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Post by JohnV on May 2, 2019 6:03:31 GMT
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Post by Jim on May 2, 2019 6:04:51 GMT
patty here you go. I presumed, from the word Mega, that is was some huge pantechnicon. Nah, buy 2 and use them as skates!
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Post by JohnV on May 2, 2019 6:22:15 GMT
I will let you know how it goes after it arrives Eeee by Gum Lad, Happen tha might be all out for electrickery  |
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Post by Trina on May 2, 2019 6:50:39 GMT
I was also expecting some sort of monster truck !
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Post by peterboat on May 2, 2019 7:30:46 GMT
Mine is the bull nosed silver one with the pickup body it also has a cage on it! Thats so I can mount the solar array
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 8:06:44 GMT
Its a wicked vehicle.
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Post by peterboat on May 2, 2019 9:14:22 GMT
If it doesnt go it will be more than wicked!! |
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Post by Mr Stabby on May 2, 2019 9:17:34 GMT
I'd never heard of them but reviews on Google seem to be saying that the two cylinder Kubota engine versions are massively better.
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Post by wellyftw on May 2, 2019 9:42:06 GMT
I was also expecting some sort of monster truck ! You and me both. You can't have a vehicle called a Mega and it only be the size of a Mini. |
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Post by peterboat on May 2, 2019 12:43:20 GMT
I'd never heard of them but reviews on Google seem to be saying that the two cylinder Kubota engine versions are massively better. You should have a go in a diesel one before you agree with those reviews! you need ear defenders to go anywhere!! The electric versions are let down by lead acid batteries, they are shite to say the least completely the wrong battery for the job!!, if it had lithiums in it they would have been lighter and had a better top speed and range.....................plus they wouldnt be changing them after 18 months!! |
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Post by phil70 on May 2, 2019 13:18:04 GMT
Agree with Peter's battery comments. Plus the top speed of 25mph , my milk float would do 30, it had 42 cell battery and was equipped with a electronic gearbox.
It used to worry the crap out of motorists, at RABs it would go round at full tilt, ballast of all that lead and a chassis made of chuffing great RSJs kept on the level.
Phil the Milk
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Post by patty on May 2, 2019 23:00:04 GMT
I am not sure what I think of them....
They are not what i expected...
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Post by peterboat on May 5, 2019 17:59:20 GMT
The batteries are knackered, so on tuesday its remove and sell them to the scrappy, should be worth a few bob. I will fit 4 of the batteries from the boat and give it a trial, if it works ok I will up it to 8 for the moment and 12 in the future. I have ordered a MPPT controller and will source solar panels as well. I dont know about anybody else but the price of fuel is making driving and boating an expensive business, in fact its rising at 5 pence a litre a month!!
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