DIY Ryobi E-Bike

Transform your ordinary bicycle into an eco-friendly marvel with AN Electric Bike Kit, powered by the reliable and long-lasting Ryobi lawnmower battery. Say goodbye to sweaty uphill climbs and hello to effortless, emission-free commuting!
Key Features:
Easy Conversion: Convert your existing bicycle into an electric powerhouse. No need for a new bike-simply attach the kit and battery to your frame, and you're ready to roll.
Ryobi Lithium-Ion Battery: Harness the power of Ryobi's lithium-ion technology, originally designed for lawn care, to give your bike an impressive range. With dependable performance, these batteries offer the durability and longevity you need for daily commuting.
Smooth and Silent Ride: Experience a smooth and near-silent ride with the electric motor. Whether you're cruising through the city or exploring scenic trails, you'll enjoy a comfortable and noise-free journey.

[@ZeusAndKiller]

I've been wanting to do this FOREVER. So I recently bought a 36v e bike from Amazon, with a smaller 350w motor. It comes with a 7.5ah battery but since it's 36v I can modify it with two 6ah 40v Ryobi batteries

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

It work great for my built, the Ryobi 40v are really 36v anyway. Just wired them in parallel with the right wire gauge and you are good to go

[@groundskeeper5292]

Did you have to make modifications to the controller to run 40ah ryobi batteries? Was your kit made for 36v or 48v or does it really matter? Thinking I could use a Ryobi battery for a spare on my homebuilt e bike...

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

The controller is 48volt but the Ryobi work just fine
Ryobi 40 volts battery are really 36 volts (10S4P)

[@JDr-du8lh]

I'm trying to figure out if you wire the batteries in series or parallel, are you putting 40 volts or 80?

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

In parallel to double the Amp Hours

[@jamescooper4690]

I’m wondering if your canoe repair using #4 plastic bags from about 6 years ago has held up?

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

That canoe was sold a few years ago, at that time the repair patch was holding in place very well but the pastic layers were slowly coming apart at the top of the patch from water infiltration.

[@electroautoinc6075]

Question ⁉️ in a bumpy road , potholes, how is possible not to drop the batteries , they dont get out of place?

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

So far so good…The battery snap into place, you have to press a tab to remove them. Same as a Ryobi lawnmower or snowblower

[@pierrandre]

So you made a 40v 12Ah battery kit, how long does it last ? my 48v 13Ah Hailong battery lasts about 36-40km with a 500watts rear hub bafang motor (mostly riding at 30km/h, for a 25km/h avg.)

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

Thank you for your interest of the video, I honestly always drive full throttle between 36 and 40 km\h and average 16 to 20 km. I am sure I could do better if a limit my speed, the battery are light and portable so I carry 2 extra one to extend my range

[@dabmanian_devil]

I wanna do this but I don't know jack shit about electrical or anything. But I've got plenty of ryobi 40v batteries already, would you be willing to show me like how yo make that 2 battery parallel thing u made some time? Cuz that's a great idea

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

Keep it simple with one battery and a few spare in a pack would work…

[@andrewrheaume8973]

Did you go with a 36 or 48 volt throttle? I would like to do something similar but I’m confused what volt to use with the 40 volt Ryobi battery

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

I use the 48 volt kit from Golden Motor, originally my bike conversion was with a 48 volt battery… then I swap to the 40V Ryobi and everything works fine

[@groundskeeper5292]

​@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBoxI wonder if I could add a second battery adapter and run Ryobi 40v as a range extender...?

[@brianflagler8278]

What throttle option did you pick from golden motors?

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

Personally I like the thumb throttle over the wrist type…although the one included in the kit is ok but a bit crude