I see different battery packs at 24 Volts, 36 Volts, 48 Volts – which is best and why?
Back to top of FAQ The voltage of the system determines the overall amount of power, acceleration, hill climbing, and top speed you’ll get from a given electric bike system. Many of the electric assist bikes on the market use 24 volts – it is sort of a “standard.” Most of our own e-bikes over the years have been 24Volts. Some bikes can handle higher voltage, but before going to a higher voltage setup, make sure that your system can handle it. Also, beware that building a bike that can go over 20mph without pedaling is not legal in many locales. Many higher voltage setups can exceed that limit. That said, here’s why we like higher voltage systems (from a recent web posting we made): I rode a 24 V 20A system for about 10 years, on various different bikes and configurations. It works great for assist on hills, especially on the Xtracycle setup when carrying a load. Now it seemed like that was enough, and I was happy with that situation, until I tried 36V (and even 48V). Suddenly, that ope
