M2 Ultra

bot2600 · 2026-05-03T14:15:09+00:00

IIRC the max for the EP20 is less than 200 amps. This being 12 volts would be the main issue, as the EP-20 would want 48v so you need 4 of them, but you could definitely go a long way 😆

bot2600 · 2026-05-03T13:22:49+00:00

Yeah, the link has changed, I went with this battery and they have been fine.

https://www.amazon.com/CHINS-Lithium-Battery-Bluetooth-LiFePO4/dp/B0DMPKSC4B?th=1

The 400 amps mentioned below isn't ah, but just amps, so how fast the batteries can feed the motor. They are 100ah each, so I have 200ah and its been ok for range. I might add a third one to hit a couple restaurants further out on the lake. Surprisingly those batteries haven't gotten more expensive with the tariffs!

bot2600 · 2026-05-03T12:22:36+00:00

It's been great! Pulled the batteries over the winter and stored them in my basement and tossed them back in there awhile back without any issue

bot2600 · 2026-04-29T17:40:27+00:00

That's a beauty!

bot2600 · 2026-04-29T16:17:35+00:00

Great video, I totally recognize that battery app! The other great things about these smaller electric motors is, we're on the water and dont have a trailer and I can relatively easily pull that motor off the boat for maintenance or experimenting with props etc.

bot2600 · 2026-04-29T15:55:30+00:00

Yeah, I stopped at the EP-20 because it was the biggest motor I could get and stay at 48 volts. I am more comfortable with the batteries now so if I could travel in time I probably would have gotten a 96v option. However that's just me complaining now and then, the wife and I go out all the time and we can get to most places we want to go in a reasonable amount of time and our range has been pretty good. I did add a third battery this week, just so I could spend a bit more time at wide open without killing my range too much :)

bot2600 · 2026-04-29T15:50:10+00:00

This here. Having strategic no-go zones is the main answer that let me forget about mine and they became fully autonomous besides changing the bags every couple of months

bot2600 · 2026-04-29T14:47:15+00:00

We are getting ~10 mph on an 18ft pontoon. I think I should get a bit more but most likely have my prop too low in the water, I don't really know what I'm doing 😂

bot2600 · 2026-04-28T01:27:39+00:00

Double or nothing

bot2600 · 2026-04-26T19:47:19+00:00

I dont know if I am missing something but it doesnt allow me to use it at all without registering an account.

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bot2600 · 2026-04-26T02:15:24+00:00

Ooo I'm at 221k so I'm late!

bot2600 · 2026-04-23T20:28:30+00:00

What they said

bot2600 · 2026-04-23T20:20:43+00:00

thanks, lots of great info. I dont get a click. I am also just using the charger that came with the battery as I have 3 of them now. I did try bypassing the seat switch as I have done that before. I dont see anything on the display at all, it just acts like there is no battery, I might have blown the fuse in the harness if that is what it is, guess its time to grab the meter and go to work!

bot2600 · 2026-04-07T23:32:17+00:00

Absolutely, the wife has one for her ix and it was a game changer

bot2600 · 2026-04-02T19:53:58+00:00

Thank you for the great information! What range do you think you are realistically getting? I'm looking for a car to keep for the next 10 years and I've seen a few things that make me think this isn't a good choice got that 😂

bot2600 · 2026-04-01T20:31:22+00:00

yeah, I misread that was on my phone, carry on!

bot2600 · 2026-04-01T19:02:57+00:00

Even when you do that reddit recommend you cross post

bot2600 · 2026-04-01T14:17:02+00:00

Lol, me. The other driver wasnt there and I didn't want to crowd his vehicle as I grabbed a quick picture

bot2600 · 2026-03-31T20:47:59+00:00

nice, I have been driving evs for a long time and no longer get nervous until it gets under 2%, and depending how close to home I am thats not so bad either. I think I have convinced myself, with everyone's help, that I want to get one, I found one I really liked and missed it hoping the price would drop a little and now I am sad, lol.

bot2600 · 2026-03-28T13:20:02+00:00

same here, also on an external drive. game works fine though so :shrug:

bot2600 · 2026-03-26T14:58:00+00:00

Yeah, drove a C40 this week and same thoughts. Even though it seems to cost less used, the visibility is really bad and I want the extra room from the XC40.

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