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		<title>4 x 5.5mm Hobby King Bullets to Dual Anderson</title>
		<link>http://www.methtek.com/2012/11/06/4-x-5-5mm-hobby-king-bullets-to-dual-anderson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:56:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are used for building up series strings of up to 4P.  You could also use these for building up parallel modules with higher current handling&#8230;.  This is the 5.5mm flavor as found on big Nano packs.  Just check the Hobby King website to confirm your connector size. Everything is explained here &#8211; a post &#8230; <a href="http://www.methtek.com/2012/11/06/4-x-5-5mm-hobby-king-bullets-to-dual-anderson/" class="readmore">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These are used for building up series strings of up to 4P.  You could also use these for building up parallel modules with higher current handling&#8230;.  This is the 5.5mm flavor as found on big Nano packs.  Just check the Hobby King website to confirm your connector size.</p>
<p>Everything is explained here &#8211; a post I did on Endless Sphere:</p>
<p><a href="http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&amp;t=45298">http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&amp;t=45298</a></p>
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		<title>4 x 4mm Hobby King Bullets to Dual Anderson</title>
		<link>http://www.methtek.com/2012/11/06/4-x-4mm-hobby-king-bullets-to-dual-anderson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are used for building up series strings of up to 4P.  You could also use these for building up parallel modules with higher current handling&#8230;. Everything is explained here &#8211; a post I did on Endless Sphere: http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&#38;t=45298 &#160; -methods]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These are used for building up series strings of up to 4P.  You could also use these for building up parallel modules with higher current handling&#8230;.</p>
<p>Everything is explained here &#8211; a post I did on Endless Sphere:</p>
<p><a href="http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&amp;t=45298">http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&amp;t=45298</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>4 x 4mm Hobby King bullet to single Anderson</title>
		<link>http://www.methtek.com/2012/11/06/4-x-4mm-hobby-king-bullet-to-single-anderson/</link>
		<comments>http://www.methtek.com/2012/11/06/4-x-4mm-hobby-king-bullet-to-single-anderson/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are used for building up parallel modules up to 4P (20Ah assuming 5Ah packs&#8230; or&#8230;  32Ah if you are using 8Ah packs) To avoid cutting down anymore digital trees &#8211; here is a direct link to the overly verbose post I did on Endless Sphere which should explain everything. http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&#38;t=45298 &#160; -methods]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These are used for building up parallel modules up to 4P (20Ah assuming 5Ah packs&#8230; or&#8230;  32Ah if you are using 8Ah packs)</p>
<p>To avoid cutting down anymore digital trees &#8211; here is a direct link to the overly verbose post I did on Endless Sphere which should explain everything.</p>
<p><a href="http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&amp;t=45298">http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&amp;t=45298</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Anderson Y-Cable</title>
		<link>http://www.methtek.com/2012/11/06/anderson-y-cable/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[10AWG Anderson Y cable.  These are the 45A Anderson and I have personally tested them up to 70A constant DC current.  The wire is 10AWG and these will handle just about any ebike application.  If you are running a ebikes.ca controller &#8211; or any controller you got from me this is a super easy way &#8230; <a href="http://www.methtek.com/2012/11/06/anderson-y-cable/" class="readmore">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>10AWG Anderson Y cable.  These are the 45A Anderson and I have personally tested them up to 70A constant DC current.  The wire is 10AWG and these will handle just about any ebike application.  If you are running a ebikes.ca controller &#8211; or any controller you got from me this is a super easy way to tap in between the battery and controller to bulk charge.</p>
<p>Of course these are Genuine high quality materials.  Produced by member icecube57 from endless Sphere.  Here is his website:  <a href="http://khristopher2000inbox.wix.com/lipo-connect-solutions">http://khristopher2000inbox.wix.com/lipo-connect-solutions</a>.  Be patient as it is a little slow to load.</p>
<p>If you are looking for something different I suggest contacting him directly.  He does custom work&#8230;  but please do not waste his time if you are just looking for a shopping list.  You can find that on the forums.</p>
<p>Here is a random review of one of his product builds:  <a href="http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&amp;t=32096">http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&amp;t=32096</a></p>
<p>I like him &#8211; he is a good guy.  Buy his stuff.</p>
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		<title>CA-DP to SA Shunt Conversion</title>
		<link>http://www.methtek.com/2012/10/10/ca-dp-to-sa-shunt-conversion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.methtek.com/2012/10/10/ca-dp-to-sa-shunt-conversion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This handy device will allow you to convert a Direct Plug In CA to a Stand Alone.  I suggest taking one of these so that you can use your CA on the bench as an all purpose meter. &#160; We are selling the CA-V3, SA Dongle, and the Cromotor V2 through a different PayPal account. &#8230; <a href="http://www.methtek.com/2012/10/10/ca-dp-to-sa-shunt-conversion/" class="readmore">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">This handy device will allow you to convert a Direct Plug In CA to a Stand Alone.  I suggest taking one of these so that you can use your CA on the bench as an all purpose meter.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>We are selling the CA-V3, SA Dongle, and the Cromotor V2 through a different PayPal account.  To purchase, add to *that* shopping cart here.  If you end up with split shipping dont worry &#8211; we will refund any overages and all items ship from the same location</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<option value="SA ONLY Canada">SA ONLY Canada $47.00 USD</option>
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		<title>CA V3 Beta &#8211; only for the cool kids&#8230;..</title>
		<link>http://www.methtek.com/2012/09/16/ca-v3-beta-testing-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.methtek.com/2012/09/16/ca-v3-beta-testing-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is for the hardcore EV nerds out there.  If you dont know what it is then read up - http://www.ebikes.ca/store/store_CAV3.php If you get all hot and bothered by the idea of datalogging and temperature monitoring and thrust throttling &#8211; this is what you want to buy. I will flash it with the latest firmware &#8230; <a href="http://www.methtek.com/2012/09/16/ca-v3-beta-testing-program/" class="readmore">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is for the hardcore EV nerds out there.  If you dont know what it is then read up -</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ebikes.ca/store/store_CAV3.php">http://www.ebikes.ca/store/store_CAV3.php</a></p>
<p>If you get all hot and bothered by the idea of datalogging and temperature monitoring and thrust throttling &#8211; this is what you want to buy.</p>
<p>I will flash it with the latest firmware before shipping out.  If you are just a regular Joe scratching your head looking at this thing dont worry &#8211; you dont need all this fanciness.  The latest V2 version will serve your purposes and you wont have to worry about all these extra plugs.  Later if you develop a taste you can always put the V2 on your wife&#8217;s bike and splurge on a V3.</p>
<p>You know we are going to throw our old V2&#8242;s in the river and strap these on&#8230;  because we are spoiled over here&#8230;.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>We are selling the CA-V3, SA Dongle, and the Cromotor V2 through a different PayPal account.  To purchase, add to *that* shopping cart here.  If you end up with split shipping dont worry &#8211; we will refund any overages and all items ship from the same location</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Chinese 3-Spd Switch</title>
		<link>http://www.methtek.com/2012/07/28/chinese-3-spd-switch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.methtek.com/2012/07/28/chinese-3-spd-switch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am just offering these for convenience - you can pick them up pretty cheap from Chinese websites if you are willing to wait a couple weeks on shipping.  Uses the standard black JST-SM switch and is intended to be used with &#8220;Infineon type&#8221; controllers with programmable 3-speed capability. I personally like the Chinese characters - please supply a &#8230; <a href="http://www.methtek.com/2012/07/28/chinese-3-spd-switch/" class="readmore">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am just offering these for convenience - you can pick them up pretty cheap from Chinese websites if you are willing to wait a couple weeks on shipping.  Uses the standard black JST-SM switch and is intended to be used with &#8220;Infineon type&#8221; controllers with programmable 3-speed capability.</p>
<p>I personally like the Chinese characters - please supply a funny translation if you can in the form of a *.jpg</p>
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		<title>HVC Breaker (Potted into Aluminum Housing)</title>
		<link>http://www.methtek.com/2012/07/26/hvc-breaker-potted-into-aluminum-housing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.methtek.com/2012/07/26/hvc-breaker-potted-into-aluminum-housing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 02:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; UPDATE:  02-05-2013     We are now building these to order so there will be a few day delay on any order including this part.  We have enough parts to left in stock to build about 7 units and a few will have 4115 fets. We are now in production.  Comes with 10AWG silicone &#8230; <a href="http://www.methtek.com/2012/07/26/hvc-breaker-potted-into-aluminum-housing/" class="readmore">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>UPDATE:  02-05-2013     We are now building these to order so there will be a few day delay on any order including this part.  We have enough parts to left in stock to build about 7 units and a few will have 4115 fets.</p>
<p>We are now in production.  Comes with 10AWG silicone wire terminated in 45A Anderson connectors.</p>
<p>This is the version 1.5 HVC breaker &#8211; reworked with many new features.  It is fully potted into an aluminum housing &#8211; the four IRFB4110 fets are heat sunk and the circuit has been revised to allow the unit to act as a charge or discharge breaker.  These units can handle 70A continuous current &#8211; at that rate they get about a 65C temperature rise.  The wires are 10AWG silicone from Hobby City and when pared with 45A anderson they get quite warm but are safe.  We burn in each unit at 100V 100A for 1 minute&#8230;  I will have more data up in the coming days as I have time to do more controlled tests.  We test these up to 120V for charging but if you want to go higher we can talk about it.</p>
<p>So this unit is a drop in replacement for any V1.0 HVC Breaker &#8211; the only difference is that it is now more reliable and capable.  I dont want to advertise it as such at the moment&#8230;  but these are capable of operating as LVC Breakers between your battery and controller.  I want to do a little more testing before I advertise them as such &#8211; but email me if you want to talk about it.  We will probably rate them from 30V &#8211; 100V @ 70A continuous with a generous burst current.  I am sure short bursts of 150A+ wont hurt it much.</p>
<p>The production units are potted with a black epoxy &#8211; the JST-XH connector is packed with dielectric grease before potting so it can be removed and or serviced.  The reset button is connectorized with JST-SM-2 pigtails.  There is a slight texture pattern to the epoxy finish and this is a result of the dielectric grease interacting with the epoxy &#8211; we are trying to find a clever way to avoid this but have not yet.</p>
<p>It is highly recommended that you build a &#8220;trigger button&#8221;.  This is a button that you can press to simulate an HVC event.  It is very handle to cycle the unit back and forth between triggered and reset.  This can be accomplished by soldering in a button between pins 4 and 5 (where pin 6 is the red wire).  The button should be momentary and normally open.  Press it and you will hear the system &#8220;click&#8221; and current will stop flowing.  This is the best way to test your circuit to ensure it is working as designed.  Later I think I will make some test cables and put them up for a reasonable cost &#8211; or maybe just include them.</p>
<p>Here is the documentation thread on Endless-Sphere   <a href="http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&amp;t=40436">http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&amp;t=40436</a></p>
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		<title>Universal 3spd switch (works with *any* controller)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE:  This is version 2.0 Sorry for the horrid pictures &#8211; &#62; I should be ashamed of myself.  Works exactly the same as V1.0 but has a better potting mold and a 20% price drop. &#160; This is a 3 speed switch.  The idea is that you wire it into your throttle so that you &#8230; <a href="http://www.methtek.com/2012/07/03/universal-3spd-switch-works-with-any-controller/" class="readmore">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>UPDATE:  This is version 2.0</p>
<p>Sorry for the horrid pictures &#8211; &gt; I should be ashamed of myself.  Works exactly the same as V1.0 but has a better potting mold and a 20% price drop.</p>
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<p>This is a 3 speed switch.  The idea is that you wire it into your throttle so that you can increase your resolution and lower your power.   For high power bikes the throttle can become so touchy that it is almost impossible to ride&#8230;  with a switch like this you can scale your throttle to say&#8230;  50%.  Now full throttle is equivalent to normal 1/2 throttle.  This doubles your resolution, cuts your top speed in half, but still retains your full current limit (thrust capability).</p>
<p>This is exactly what you want for a monster ebike.  Flipping the switch to LOW is perfect for technical trails where you need full thrust but low speed and high resolution (say&#8230;  25%).  Normal riding is good for Medium where economy is important and you dont have any intention to go 70mph.  When you want to show off for your friends and smash your face you can set it to 100% and wreck.</p>
<p>This piece was put together by Matthew at Custom Link Technologies.  It has two potentiometers to set speeds LOW and MEDIUM while HIGH is fixed at 100%</p>
<p>HIGH = normal throttle</p>
<p>MEDIUM = adjustable range</p>
<p>LOW = adjustable range</p>
<p>They are potted in epoxy and tested.  They were designed to be plug-n-play with Ebikes.ca standards as well as Crystalyte and many others.  If you run a different connector configuration let us know and we can help you wire it up (DO NOT FOLLOW THE COLOR CODE!)</p>
<p>These will work with *ANY* controller &#8211; not just an Infineon.  You dont need to program anything &#8211; just plug this inline with your throttle, jack up your wheel, and set the potentiometers</p>
<p>Price includes the switch,  potted adjustment assembly, and plug-n-play connectors.  If you have any suggestions for funny translations please let us know.</p>
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		<title>Greyborg Cromotor Hubzilla (VERSION 2) w/ Temp Probe</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THESE ARE IN STOCK -  But we are selling through a different PayPal account &#8211; details below We are opening up each motor and installing a temperature probe &#8211; more specifically a 10K NTC Thermister.  This probe will have a JST-SM-2 connector so as to be PLUG AND PLAY COMPATIBLE with the new CA-V3. THIS &#8230; <a href="http://www.methtek.com/2012/06/03/greyborg-cromotor-hubzilla/" class="readmore">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>THESE ARE IN STOCK - </strong></p>
<p><strong>But we are selling through a different PayPal account &#8211; details below</strong></p>
<p>We are opening up each motor and installing a temperature probe &#8211; more specifically a 10K NTC Thermister.  This probe will have a JST-SM-2 connector so as to be PLUG AND PLAY COMPATIBLE with the new CA-V3.</p>
<p>THIS MEANS THAT YOU NEVER HAVE TO BLOW ANOTHER MOTOR</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">With the CA-V3 you can set the temperature at which you want to start retarding power and the maximum temperature where you want the motor to be shut down and protected.  This is what you want.</span></p>
<p>We are adding $50 to the standard CroMotor price &#8211; for this we disassemble your motor, build up an 10K NTC harness, epoxy the sensor into your windings, reassemble the motor, and finally we test every motor on a test stand to ensure no rubbing or issues.</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 19px;">We warranty manufacturing defects &#8211; i.e. broken axles, DOA, broken freewheel mount, etc.  We do not warranty overheated or burnt motors.  If you use a CA-V3 and our temperature sensor you will NEVER burn your motor up &#8211; that is a </span>promise<span style="line-height: 19px;"> from me to you.</span><span style="line-height: 19px; font-size: small;">  </span></p>
<p>Here is some information on the CA-V3:  <a href="http://www.ebikes.ca/store/store_CAV3.php" target="_blank">http://www.ebikes.ca/store/store_CAV3.php</a></p>
<p>Here is my competitors ad where he sells these motors with no temperature protection for less:  <a href="http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&amp;t=46832" target="_blank">http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&amp;t=46832</a></p>
<p>Here is some technical info from ES:  <a href="http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=48099" target="_blank">http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=48099</a></p>
<p>Here is some info from the Manufacturer:  <a href="http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&amp;t=46551" target="_blank">http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&amp;t=46551</a></p>
<p>We can work out any odd shipping details via Email &#8211; You will be charged $30 for domestic or $100 for international.  If your shipping situation is higher than what I am charging I will refund your payment and then we can negotiate a fair shipping price.  Thanks! &#8211;   MethodsTechnology@gmail.com</p>
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<p>We are selling the CA-V3, SA Dongle, and the Cromotor V2 through a different PayPal account.  To purchase, add to *that* shopping cart here.  If you end up with split shipping dont worry – we will refund any overages and all items ship from the same location</p>
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